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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,750 and 206,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,750 and 206,949 is: 313,183.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,750 : 206,949 = 206,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,750/206,949 = 206,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,750x = 206,949 × 206,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,750x = 42,827,888,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,827,888,601/136,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,183.83

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