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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,124 and 201,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,124 and 201,717 is: 296,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,124 : 201,717 = 201,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,124/201,717 = 201,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,124x = 201,717 × 201,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,124x = 40,689,748,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,689,748,089/137,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,736.88

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