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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,918 and 206,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,918 and 206,874 is: 314,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,918 : 206,874 = 206,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,918/206,874 = 206,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,918x = 206,874 × 206,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,918x = 42,796,851,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,851,876/135,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,872.58

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