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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,798.50 and 204,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,798.50 and 204,651 is: 306,158.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,798.50 : 204,651 = 204,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,798.50/204,651 = 204,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,798.50x = 204,651 × 204,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,798.50x = 41,882,031,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,031,801/136,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,158.56

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