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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,020 and 204,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,020 and 204,030.50 is: 306,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,020 : 204,030.50 = 204,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,020/204,030.50 = 204,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,020x = 204,030.50 × 204,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,020x = 41,628,444,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,628,444,930.25/136,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,046.50

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