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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,206 and 207,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,206 and 207,189 is: 315,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,206 : 207,189 = 207,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,206/207,189 = 207,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,206x = 207,189 × 207,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,206x = 42,927,281,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,927,281,721/136,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,164.40

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