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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,902 and 202,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,902 and 202,702 is: 304,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,902 : 202,702 = 202,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,902/202,702 = 202,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,902x = 202,702 × 202,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,902x = 41,088,100,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,100,804/134,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,577.40

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