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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,452 and 201,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,452 and 201,256 is: 294,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,452 : 201,256 = 201,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,452/201,256 = 201,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,452x = 201,256 × 201,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,452x = 40,503,977,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,503,977,536/137,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,677.25

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