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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,273.50 and 206,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,273.50 and 206,871.75 is: 314,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,273.50 : 206,871.75 = 206,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,273.50/206,871.75 = 206,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,273.50x = 206,871.75 × 206,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,273.50x = 42,795,920,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,920,948.06/136,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,044.34

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