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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,706 and 207,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,706 and 207,591 is: 317,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,706 : 207,591 = 207,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,706/207,591 = 207,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,706x = 207,591 × 207,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,706x = 43,094,023,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,023,281/135,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,554.30

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