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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,512 and 201,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,512 and 201,305 is: 299,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,512 : 201,305 = 201,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,512/201,305 = 201,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,512x = 201,305 × 201,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,512x = 40,523,703,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,703,025/135,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,041.44

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