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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,765.44 and 202,150.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,765.44 and 202,150.69 is: 303,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,765.44 : 202,150.69 = 202,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,765.44/202,150.69 = 202,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,765.44x = 202,150.69 × 202,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,765.44x = 40,864,900,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,900,456.72/134,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,229.83

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