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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,685 and 204,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,685 and 204,199 is: 274,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,685 : 204,199 = 204,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,685/204,199 = 204,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,685x = 204,199 × 204,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,685x = 41,697,231,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,697,231,601/151,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,893.57

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