Finding the Third Proportional to 134,234 and 201,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,234 and 201,338 is: 301,987.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,234 : 201,338 = 201,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,234/201,338 = 201,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,234x = 201,338 × 201,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,234x = 40,536,990,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,536,990,244/134,234 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 301,987.50
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