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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,135 and 201,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,135 and 201,219 is: 301,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,135 : 201,219 = 201,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,135/201,219 = 201,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,135x = 201,219 × 201,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,135x = 40,489,085,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,489,085,961/134,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,853.25

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