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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,856 and 204,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,856 and 204,733 is: 306,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,856 : 204,733 = 204,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,856/204,733 = 204,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,856x = 204,733 × 204,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,856x = 41,915,601,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,915,601,289/136,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,275.22

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