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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,632 and 201,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,632 and 201,137 is: 293,943.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,632 : 201,137 = 201,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,632/201,137 = 201,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,632x = 201,137 × 201,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,632x = 40,456,092,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,456,092,769/137,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,943.94

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