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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,193.38 and 201,291.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,193.38 and 201,291.75 is: 301,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,193.38 : 201,291.75 = 201,291.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,193.38/201,291.75 = 201,291.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,193.38x = 201,291.75 × 201,291.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,193.38x = 40,518,368,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,368,618.06/134,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,940.16

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