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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,974 and 201,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,974 and 201,768 is: 297,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,974 : 201,768 = 201,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,974/201,768 = 201,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,974x = 201,768 × 201,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,974x = 40,710,325,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710,325,824/136,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,212.07

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