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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,542 and 202,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,542 and 202,878 is: 297,090.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,542 : 202,878 = 202,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,542/202,878 = 202,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,542x = 202,878 × 202,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,542x = 41,159,482,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,159,482,884/138,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,090.29

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