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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,976 and 202,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,976 and 202,422 is: 296,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,976 : 202,422 = 202,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,976/202,422 = 202,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,976x = 202,422 × 202,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,976x = 40,974,666,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,974,666,084/137,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,969.52

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