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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,712 and 205,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,712 and 205,053 is: 309,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,712 : 205,053 = 205,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,712/205,053 = 205,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,712x = 205,053 × 205,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,712x = 42,046,732,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,046,732,809/135,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,823.25

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