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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,052 and 207,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,052 and 207,036 is: 312,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,052 : 207,036 = 207,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,052/207,036 = 207,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,052x = 207,036 × 207,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,052x = 42,863,905,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,863,905,296/137,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,756.51

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