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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,937 and 201,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,937 and 201,672 is: 301,411.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,937 : 201,672 = 201,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,937/201,672 = 201,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,937x = 201,672 × 201,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,937x = 40,671,595,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,671,595,584/134,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,411.74

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