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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,364 and 203,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,364 and 203,058 is: 306,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,364 : 203,058 = 203,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,364/203,058 = 203,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,364x = 203,058 × 203,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,364x = 41,232,551,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,551,364/134,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,872.01

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