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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,124 and 201,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,124 and 201,522 is: 302,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,124 : 201,522 = 201,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,124/201,522 = 201,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,124x = 201,522 × 201,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,124x = 40,611,116,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,116,484/134,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,787.84

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