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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,049.63 and 207,673.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,049.63 and 207,673.88 is: 317,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,049.63 : 207,673.88 = 207,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,049.63/207,673.88 = 207,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,049.63x = 207,673.88 × 207,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,049.63x = 43,128,438,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,128,438,357.52/136,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,005.20

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