Finding the Third Proportional to 134,712 and 202,068
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Solution
The third proportional to 134,712 and 202,068 is: 303,102
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
134,712 : 202,068 = 202,068 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
134,712/202,068 = 202,068/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
134,712x = 202,068 × 202,068 - Step 4: Simplify right side
134,712x = 40,831,476,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 40,831,476,624/134,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 303,102
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