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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,497 and 202,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,497 and 202,326 is: 304,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,497 : 202,326 = 202,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,497/202,326 = 202,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,497x = 202,326 × 202,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,497x = 40,935,810,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,935,810,276/134,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,362.26

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