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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,504 and 201,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,504 and 201,291 is: 299,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,504 : 201,291 = 201,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,504/201,291 = 201,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,504x = 201,291 × 201,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,504x = 40,518,066,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,518,066,681/135,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,017.50

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