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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,754.75 and 202,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,754.75 and 202,115.25 is: 303,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,754.75 : 202,115.25 = 202,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,754.75/202,115.25 = 202,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,754.75x = 202,115.25 × 202,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,754.75x = 40,850,574,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,850,574,282.56/134,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,147.56

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