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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,767 and 200,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,767 and 200,713 is: 294,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,767 : 200,713 = 200,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,767/200,713 = 200,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,767x = 200,713 × 200,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,767x = 40,285,708,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285,708,369/136,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,557.23

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