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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,102 and 202,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,102 and 202,725 is: 304,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,102 : 202,725 = 202,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,102/202,725 = 202,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,102x = 202,725 × 202,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,102x = 41,097,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,097,425,625/135,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,195.54

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