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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,093 and 204,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,093 and 204,275.25 is: 306,616.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,093 : 204,275.25 = 204,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,093/204,275.25 = 204,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,093x = 204,275.25 × 204,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,093x = 41,728,377,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,728,377,762.56/136,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,616.64

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