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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,532 and 202,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,532 and 202,119 is: 303,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,532 : 202,119 = 202,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,532/202,119 = 202,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,532x = 202,119 × 202,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,532x = 40,852,090,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,852,090,161/134,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,660.77

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