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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,491 and 202,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,491 and 202,317 is: 304,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,491 : 202,317 = 202,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,491/202,317 = 202,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,491x = 202,317 × 202,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,491x = 40,932,168,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,168,489/134,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,348.76

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