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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,136 and 207,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,136 and 207,165 is: 312,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,136 : 207,165 = 207,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,136/207,165 = 207,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,136x = 207,165 × 207,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,136x = 42,917,337,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,337,225/137,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,954.56

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