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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,470 and 200,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,470 and 200,804 is: 295,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,470 : 200,804 = 200,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,470/200,804 = 200,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,470x = 200,804 × 200,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,470x = 40,322,246,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,322,246,416/136,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,466.01

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