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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,433 and 200,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,433 and 200,929.50 is: 300,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,433 : 200,929.50 = 200,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,433/200,929.50 = 200,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,433x = 200,929.50 × 200,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,433x = 40,372,663,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,372,663,970.25/134,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,318.11

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