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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,364 and 202,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,364 and 202,611 is: 296,690.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,364 : 202,611 = 202,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,364/202,611 = 202,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,364x = 202,611 × 202,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,364x = 41,051,217,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,217,321/138,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,690.02

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