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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,892 and 205,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,892 and 205,892 is: 311,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,892 : 205,892 = 205,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,892/205,892 = 205,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,892x = 205,892 × 205,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,892x = 42,391,515,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,391,515,664/135,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,950.05

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