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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,078.58 and 204,476.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,078.58 and 204,476.91 is: 305,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,078.58 : 204,476.91 = 204,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,078.58/204,476.91 = 204,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,078.58x = 204,476.91 × 204,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,078.58x = 41,810,805,189.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,810,805,189.57/137,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,013.41

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