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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,781 and 204,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,781 and 204,624 is: 306,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,781 : 204,624 = 204,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,781/204,624 = 204,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,781x = 204,624 × 204,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,781x = 41,870,981,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,870,981,376/136,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,116.94

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