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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,604 and 201,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,604 and 201,906 is: 302,859

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,604 : 201,906 = 201,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,604/201,906 = 201,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,604x = 201,906 × 201,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,604x = 40,766,032,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766,032,836/134,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,859

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