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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,296 and 206,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,296 and 206,904 is: 314,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,296 : 206,904 = 206,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,296/206,904 = 206,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,296x = 206,904 × 206,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,296x = 42,809,265,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,809,265,216/136,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,090.40

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