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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,208 and 203,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,208 and 203,004 is: 307,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,208 : 203,004 = 203,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,208/203,004 = 203,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,208x = 203,004 × 203,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,208x = 41,210,624,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,624,016/134,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,065.33

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