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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,130 and 201,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,130 and 201,211 is: 301,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,130 : 201,211 = 201,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,130/201,211 = 201,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,130x = 201,211 × 201,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,130x = 40,485,866,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,485,866,521/134,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,840.50

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