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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,614 and 207,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,614 and 207,688.50 is: 315,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,614 : 207,688.50 = 207,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,614/207,688.50 = 207,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,614x = 207,688.50 × 207,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,614x = 43,134,513,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,513,032.25/136,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,740.06

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