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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,114.75 and 201,916.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,114.75 and 201,916.13 is: 301,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,114.75 : 201,916.13 = 201,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,114.75/201,916.13 = 201,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,114.75x = 201,916.13 × 201,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,114.75x = 40,770,121,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,770,121,535.02/135,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,744.42

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