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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,962 and 200,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,962 and 200,718 is: 294,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,962 : 200,718 = 200,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,962/200,718 = 200,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,962x = 200,718 × 200,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,962x = 40,287,715,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,287,715,524/136,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,152.51

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