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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,110 and 201,167.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,110 and 201,167.75 is: 301,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,110 : 201,167.75 = 201,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,110/201,167.75 = 201,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,110x = 201,167.75 × 201,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,110x = 40,468,463,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,468,463,640.06/134,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,755.75

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