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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,748 and 208,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,748 and 208,702 is: 316,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,748 : 208,702 = 208,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,748/208,702 = 208,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,748x = 208,702 × 208,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,748x = 43,556,524,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,524,804/137,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,204.41

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