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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,536 and 202,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,536 and 202,620 is: 296,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,536 : 202,620 = 202,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,536/202,620 = 202,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,536x = 202,620 × 202,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,536x = 41,054,864,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,054,864,400/138,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,347.98

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