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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,323 and 201,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,323 and 201,750.75 is: 298,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,323 : 201,750.75 = 201,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,323/201,750.75 = 201,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,323x = 201,750.75 × 201,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,323x = 40,703,365,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703,365,125.56/136,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,580.32

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