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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,854 and 204,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,854 and 204,730.50 is: 306,272.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,854 : 204,730.50 = 204,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,854/204,730.50 = 204,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,854x = 204,730.50 × 204,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,854x = 41,914,577,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,577,630.25/136,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,272.21

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