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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,764 and 207,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,764 and 207,039 is: 313,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,764 : 207,039 = 207,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,764/207,039 = 207,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,764x = 207,039 × 207,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,764x = 42,865,147,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,865,147,521/136,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,424.20

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