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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,597 and 202,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,597 and 202,220 is: 303,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,597 : 202,220 = 202,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,597/202,220 = 202,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,597x = 202,220 × 202,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,597x = 40,892,928,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,892,928,400/134,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,817.53

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