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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,375 and 203,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,375 and 203,301 is: 307,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,375 : 203,301 = 203,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,375/203,301 = 203,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,375x = 203,301 × 203,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,375x = 41,331,296,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,331,296,601/134,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,581.74

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