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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,208 and 201,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,208 and 201,648 is: 302,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,208 : 201,648 = 201,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,208/201,648 = 201,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,208x = 201,648 × 201,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,208x = 40,661,915,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,915,904/134,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,976.84

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