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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,402 and 200,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,402 and 200,307 is: 298,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,402 : 200,307 = 200,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,402/200,307 = 200,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,402x = 200,307 × 200,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,402x = 40,122,894,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,122,894,249/134,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,529.00

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