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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,852 and 204,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,852 and 204,732 is: 306,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,852 : 204,732 = 204,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,852/204,732 = 204,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,852x = 204,732 × 204,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,852x = 41,915,191,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,191,824/136,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,281.18

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