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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,210.25 and 201,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,210.25 and 201,312 is: 301,962.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,210.25 : 201,312 = 201,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,210.25/201,312 = 201,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,210.25x = 201,312 × 201,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,210.25x = 40,526,521,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,526,521,344/134,210.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,962.94

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