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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,364 and 200,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,364 and 200,844 is: 300,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,364 : 200,844 = 200,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,364/200,844 = 200,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,364x = 200,844 × 200,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,364x = 40,338,312,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338,312,336/134,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,216.67

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