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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,850 and 204,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,850 and 204,706 is: 306,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,850 : 204,706 = 204,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,850/204,706 = 204,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,850x = 204,706 × 204,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,850x = 41,904,546,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,904,546,436/136,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,207.87

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