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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,630 and 201,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,630 and 201,134 is: 293,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,630 : 201,134 = 201,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,630/201,134 = 201,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,630x = 201,134 × 201,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,630x = 40,454,885,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,454,885,956/137,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,939.45

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