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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,174 and 201,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,174 and 201,651 is: 300,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,174 : 201,651 = 201,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,174/201,651 = 201,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,174x = 201,651 × 201,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,174x = 40,663,125,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,663,125,801/135,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,820.61

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