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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,239 and 204,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,239 and 204,402 is: 306,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,239 : 204,402 = 204,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,239/204,402 = 204,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,239x = 204,402 × 204,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,239x = 41,780,177,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,780,177,604/136,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,668.26

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