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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,630 and 200,680.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,630 and 200,680.50 is: 296,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,630 : 200,680.50 = 200,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,630/200,680.50 = 200,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,630x = 200,680.50 × 200,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,630x = 40,272,663,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,663,080.25/135,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,930.35

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