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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,927 and 201,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,927 and 201,296 is: 300,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,927 : 201,296 = 201,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,927/201,296 = 201,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,927x = 201,296 × 201,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,927x = 40,520,079,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,520,079,616/134,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,311.13

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