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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,058.50 and 204,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,058.50 and 204,606.75 is: 307,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,058.50 : 204,606.75 = 204,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,058.50/204,606.75 = 204,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,058.50x = 204,606.75 × 204,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,058.50x = 41,863,922,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,863,922,145.56/136,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,690.60

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