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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,404 and 200,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,404 and 200,202 is: 268,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,404 : 200,202 = 200,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,404/200,202 = 200,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,404x = 200,202 × 200,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,404x = 40,080,840,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,080,840,804/149,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,271.54

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