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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,235 and 202,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,235 and 202,408 is: 300,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,235 : 202,408 = 202,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,235/202,408 = 202,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,235x = 202,408 × 202,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,235x = 40,968,998,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968,998,464/136,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,723.00

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