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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,607 and 202,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,607 and 202,236 is: 303,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,607 : 202,236 = 202,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,607/202,236 = 202,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,607x = 202,236 × 202,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,607x = 40,899,399,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,899,399,696/134,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,843.04

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