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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,640 and 203,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,640 and 203,901.50 is: 302,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,640 : 203,901.50 = 203,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,640/203,901.50 = 203,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,640x = 203,901.50 × 203,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,640x = 41,575,821,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,575,821,702.25/137,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,062.06

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