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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,356 and 204,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,356 and 204,204 is: 310,364.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,356 : 204,204 = 204,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,356/204,204 = 204,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,356x = 204,204 × 204,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,356x = 41,699,273,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,699,273,616/134,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,364.06

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