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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,286 and 201,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,286 and 201,474 is: 295,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,286 : 201,474 = 201,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,286/201,474 = 201,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,286x = 201,474 × 201,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,286x = 40,591,772,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,591,772,676/137,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,673.07

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