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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,616 and 202,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,616 and 202,246 is: 303,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,616 : 202,246 = 202,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,616/202,246 = 202,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,616x = 202,246 × 202,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,616x = 40,903,444,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,903,444,516/134,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,852.77

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