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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,859.30 and 202,634.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,859.30 and 202,634.95 is: 304,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,859.30 : 202,634.95 = 202,634.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,859.30/202,634.95 = 202,634.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,859.30x = 202,634.95 × 202,634.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,859.30x = 41,060,921,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,060,921,853.34/134,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,472.29

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