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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,902 and 204,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,902 and 204,370 is: 309,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,902 : 204,370 = 204,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,902/204,370 = 204,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,902x = 204,370 × 204,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,902x = 41,767,096,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,767,096,900/134,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,610.66

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