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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,872 and 202,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,872 and 202,304 is: 303,450.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,872 : 202,304 = 202,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,872/202,304 = 202,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,872x = 202,304 × 202,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,872x = 40,926,908,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,926,908,416/134,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,450.00

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