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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,800 and 204,653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,800 and 204,653.25 is: 306,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,800 : 204,653.25 = 204,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,800/204,653.25 = 204,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,800x = 204,653.25 × 204,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,800x = 41,882,952,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,882,952,735.56/136,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,161.94

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