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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,373 and 203,279.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,373 and 203,279.25 is: 307,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,373 : 203,279.25 = 203,279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,373/203,279.25 = 203,279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,373x = 203,279.25 × 203,279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,373x = 41,322,453,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,453,480.56/134,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,520.51

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