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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,167 and 207,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,167 and 207,130.50 is: 315,076.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,167 : 207,130.50 = 207,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,167/207,130.50 = 207,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,167x = 207,130.50 × 207,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,167x = 42,903,044,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,903,044,030.25/136,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,076.66

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