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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,634 and 201,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,634 and 201,139.75 is: 293,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,634 : 201,139.75 = 201,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,634/201,139.75 = 201,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,634x = 201,139.75 × 201,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,634x = 40,457,199,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,457,199,030.06/137,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,947.71

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