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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,614.75 and 203,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,614.75 and 203,517.75 is: 303,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,614.75 : 203,517.75 = 203,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,614.75/203,517.75 = 203,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,614.75x = 203,517.75 × 203,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,614.75x = 41,419,474,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,419,474,565.06/136,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,184.50

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