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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,064 and 204,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,064 and 204,616 is: 307,705.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,064 : 204,616 = 204,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,064/204,616 = 204,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,064x = 204,616 × 204,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,064x = 41,867,707,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,707,456/136,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,705.99

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