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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,270 and 200,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,270 and 200,000 is: 293,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,270 : 200,000 = 200,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,270/200,000 = 200,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,270x = 200,000 × 200,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,270x = 40,000,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,000,000,000/136,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,534.89

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