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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,260 and 202,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,260 and 202,668 is: 275,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,260 : 202,668 = 202,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,260/202,668 = 202,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,260x = 202,668 × 202,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,260x = 41,074,318,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,074,318,224/149,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,186.37

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