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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,992 and 201,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,992 and 201,744 is: 301,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,992 : 201,744 = 201,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,992/201,744 = 201,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,992x = 201,744 × 201,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,992x = 40,700,641,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,700,641,536/134,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,504.10

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