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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,501 and 201,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,501 and 201,291 is: 299,024.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,501 : 201,291 = 201,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,501/201,291 = 201,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,501x = 201,291 × 201,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,501x = 40,518,066,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,066,681/135,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,024.12

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