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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,943 and 201,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,943 and 201,681 is: 301,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,943 : 201,681 = 201,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,943/201,681 = 201,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,943x = 201,681 × 201,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,943x = 40,675,225,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675,225,761/134,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,425.24

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