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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,370 and 203,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,370 and 203,067 is: 306,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,370 : 203,067 = 203,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,370/203,067 = 203,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,370x = 203,067 × 203,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,370x = 41,236,206,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,206,489/134,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,885.51

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