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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,766 and 202,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,766 and 202,150 is: 303,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,766 : 202,150 = 202,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,766/202,150 = 202,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,766x = 202,150 × 202,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,766x = 40,864,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,864,622,500/134,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,226.50

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