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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,498 and 201,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,498 and 201,283 is: 299,006.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,498 : 201,283 = 201,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,498/201,283 = 201,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,498x = 201,283 × 201,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,498x = 40,514,846,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,514,846,089/135,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,006.97

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