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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,501.75 and 206,661.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,501.75 and 206,661.75 is: 312,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,501.75 : 206,661.75 = 206,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,501.75/206,661.75 = 206,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,501.75x = 206,661.75 × 206,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,501.75x = 42,709,078,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,078,913.06/136,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,883.01

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