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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,364 and 203,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,364 and 203,283 is: 307,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,364 : 203,283 = 203,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,364/203,283 = 203,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,364x = 203,283 × 203,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,364x = 41,323,978,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,978,089/134,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,552.46

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