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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,507 and 204,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,507 and 204,260 is: 307,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,507 : 204,260 = 204,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,507/204,260 = 204,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,507x = 204,260 × 204,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,507x = 41,722,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,722,147,600/135,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,896.62

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