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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,456 and 206,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,456 and 206,804 is: 313,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,456 : 206,804 = 206,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,456/206,804 = 206,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,456x = 206,804 × 206,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,456x = 42,767,894,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,767,894,416/136,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,418.94

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