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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,506 and 202,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,506 and 202,452 is: 293,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,506 : 202,452 = 202,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,506/202,452 = 202,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,506x = 202,452 × 202,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,506x = 40,986,812,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,986,812,304/139,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,799.64

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