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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,474 and 201,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,474 and 201,247 is: 298,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,474 : 201,247 = 201,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,474/201,247 = 201,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,474x = 201,247 × 201,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,474x = 40,500,355,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,500,355,009/135,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,952.97

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