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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,495 and 201,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,495 and 201,283.50 is: 299,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,495 : 201,283.50 = 201,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,495/201,283.50 = 201,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,495x = 201,283.50 × 201,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,495x = 40,515,047,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,515,047,372.25/135,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,015.07

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