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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,310.50 and 206,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,310.50 and 206,918.50 is: 314,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,310.50 : 206,918.50 = 206,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,310.50/206,918.50 = 206,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,310.50x = 206,918.50 × 206,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,310.50x = 42,815,265,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,815,265,642.25/136,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,101.01

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