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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,757 and 207,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,757 and 207,022.50 is: 313,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,757 : 207,022.50 = 207,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,757/207,022.50 = 207,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,757x = 207,022.50 × 207,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,757x = 42,858,315,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,858,315,506.25/136,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,390.29

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