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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,510 and 201,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,510 and 201,302 is: 299,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,510 : 201,302 = 201,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,510/201,302 = 201,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,510x = 201,302 × 201,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,510x = 40,522,495,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,522,495,204/135,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,036.94

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