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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,795.50 and 204,646.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,795.50 and 204,646.50 is: 306,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,795.50 : 204,646.50 = 204,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,795.50/204,646.50 = 204,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,795.50x = 204,646.50 × 204,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,795.50x = 41,880,189,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,880,189,962.25/136,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,151.81

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