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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,360 and 200,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,360 and 200,838 is: 300,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,360 : 200,838 = 200,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,360/200,838 = 200,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,360x = 200,838 × 200,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,360x = 40,335,902,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,335,902,244/134,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,207.67

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