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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,062 and 204,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,062 and 204,612 is: 307,698.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,062 : 204,612 = 204,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,062/204,612 = 204,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,062x = 204,612 × 204,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,062x = 41,866,070,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,070,544/136,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,698.48

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