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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,540 and 203,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,540 and 203,310 is: 304,965

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,540 : 203,310 = 203,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,540/203,310 = 203,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,540x = 203,310 × 203,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,540x = 41,334,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,334,956,100/135,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,965

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