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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,724 and 202,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,724 and 202,086 is: 303,129

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,724 : 202,086 = 202,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,724/202,086 = 202,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,724x = 202,086 × 202,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,724x = 40,838,751,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838,751,396/134,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,129

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