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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,810 and 200,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,810 and 200,917 is: 299,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,810 : 200,917 = 200,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,810/200,917 = 200,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,810x = 200,917 × 200,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,810x = 40,367,640,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,367,640,889/134,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,441.00

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