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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,526 and 202,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,526 and 202,108.50 is: 303,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,526 : 202,108.50 = 202,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,526/202,108.50 = 202,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,526x = 202,108.50 × 202,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,526x = 40,847,845,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,847,845,772.25/134,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,642.76

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