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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,503 and 201,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,503 and 201,496 is: 301,856.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,503 : 201,496 = 201,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,503/201,496 = 201,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,503x = 201,496 × 201,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,503x = 40,600,638,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,600,638,016/134,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,856.75

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