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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,104 and 204,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,104 and 204,292 is: 306,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,104 : 204,292 = 204,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,104/204,292 = 204,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,104x = 204,292 × 204,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,104x = 41,735,221,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,735,221,264/136,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,642.14

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