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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,519.50 and 206,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,519.50 and 206,687.25 is: 312,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,519.50 : 206,687.25 = 206,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,519.50/206,687.25 = 206,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,519.50x = 206,687.25 × 206,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,519.50x = 42,719,619,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,719,619,312.56/136,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,919.54

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