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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,196 and 201,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,196 and 201,297 is: 301,950.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,196 : 201,297 = 201,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,196/201,297 = 201,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,196x = 201,297 × 201,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,196x = 40,520,482,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,520,482,209/134,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,950.00

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