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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,749 and 206,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,749 and 206,946 is: 313,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,749 : 206,946 = 206,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,749/206,946 = 206,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,749x = 206,946 × 206,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,749x = 42,826,646,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,826,646,916/136,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,177.04

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