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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,024 and 204,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,024 and 204,036 is: 306,054

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,024 : 204,036 = 204,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,024/204,036 = 204,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,024x = 204,036 × 204,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,024x = 41,630,689,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,689,296/136,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,054

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