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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,336 and 202,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,336 and 202,464 is: 302,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,336 : 202,464 = 202,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,336/202,464 = 202,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,336x = 202,464 × 202,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,336x = 40,991,671,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,991,671,296/135,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,888.15

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