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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,232 and 203,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,232 and 203,040 is: 307,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,232 : 203,040 = 203,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,232/203,040 = 203,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,232x = 203,040 × 203,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,232x = 41,225,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225,241,600/134,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,119.33

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