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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,297.50 and 206,906.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,297.50 and 206,906.25 is: 314,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,297.50 : 206,906.25 = 206,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,297.50/206,906.25 = 206,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,297.50x = 206,906.25 × 206,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,297.50x = 42,810,196,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,810,196,289.06/136,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,093.77

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