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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,101 and 200,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,101 and 200,263 is: 294,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,101 : 200,263 = 200,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,101/200,263 = 200,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,101x = 200,263 × 200,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,101x = 40,105,269,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,269,169/136,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,672.85

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