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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,721 and 202,080.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,721 and 202,080.75 is: 303,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,721 : 202,080.75 = 202,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,721/202,080.75 = 202,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,721x = 202,080.75 × 202,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,721x = 40,836,629,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,836,629,520.56/134,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,120.00

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