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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,182.13 and 200,584.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,182.13 and 200,584.69 is: 299,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,182.13 : 200,584.69 = 200,584.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,182.13/200,584.69 = 200,584.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,182.13x = 200,584.69 × 200,584.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,182.13x = 40,234,216,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234,216,859.47/134,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,847.81

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