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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,602 and 201,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,602 and 201,903 is: 302,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,602 : 201,903 = 201,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,602/201,903 = 201,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,602x = 201,903 × 201,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,602x = 40,764,821,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,821,409/134,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,854.50

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