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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,613 and 201,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,613 and 201,919.50 is: 302,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,613 : 201,919.50 = 201,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,613/201,919.50 = 201,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,613x = 201,919.50 × 201,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,613x = 40,771,484,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,771,484,480.25/134,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,879.25

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