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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,016 and 204,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,016 and 204,024 is: 306,036

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,016 : 204,024 = 204,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,016/204,024 = 204,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,016x = 204,024 × 204,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,016x = 41,625,792,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,625,792,576/136,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,036

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