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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,083 and 204,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,083 and 204,483 is: 305,021.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,083 : 204,483 = 204,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,083/204,483 = 204,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,083x = 204,483 × 204,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,083x = 41,813,297,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,813,297,289/137,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,021.76

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