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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,471 and 201,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,471 and 201,244 is: 298,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,471 : 201,244 = 201,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,471/201,244 = 201,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,471x = 201,244 × 201,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,471x = 40,499,147,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,147,536/135,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,950.68

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