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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,375 and 203,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,375 and 203,282 is: 307,524.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,375 : 203,282 = 203,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,375/203,282 = 203,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,375x = 203,282 × 203,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,375x = 41,323,571,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,571,524/134,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,524.25

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