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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,152 and 207,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,152 and 207,108 is: 315,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,152 : 207,108 = 207,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,152/207,108 = 207,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,152x = 207,108 × 207,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,152x = 42,893,723,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,723,664/136,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,042.92

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