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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,865.94 and 201,375.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,865.94 and 201,375.28 is: 300,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,865.94 : 201,375.28 = 201,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,865.94/201,375.28 = 201,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,865.94x = 201,375.28 × 201,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,865.94x = 40,552,003,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,552,003,898.52/134,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,683.81

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