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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,314 and 206,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,314 and 206,027 is: 276,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,314 : 206,027 = 206,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,314/206,027 = 206,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,314x = 206,027 × 206,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,314x = 42,447,124,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,447,124,729/153,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,863.98

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