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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,086.75 and 204,265.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,086.75 and 204,265.13 is: 306,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,086.75 : 204,265.13 = 204,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,086.75/204,265.13 = 204,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,086.75x = 204,265.13 × 204,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,086.75x = 41,724,241,291.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,724,241,291.27/136,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,600.32

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