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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,120.50 and 204,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,120.50 and 204,313.50 is: 306,669.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,120.50 : 204,313.50 = 204,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,120.50/204,313.50 = 204,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,120.50x = 204,313.50 × 204,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,120.50x = 41,744,006,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,006,282.25/136,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,669.50

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