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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,457.50 and 206,806.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,457.50 and 206,806.50 is: 313,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,457.50 : 206,806.50 = 206,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,457.50/206,806.50 = 206,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,457.50x = 206,806.50 × 206,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,457.50x = 42,768,928,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,928,442.25/136,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,423.07

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