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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,467 and 200,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,467 and 200,245 is: 293,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,467 : 200,245 = 200,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,467/200,245 = 200,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,467x = 200,245 × 200,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,467x = 40,098,060,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,098,060,025/136,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,829.72

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