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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,136 and 208,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,136 and 208,350 is: 316,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,136 : 208,350 = 208,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,136/208,350 = 208,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,136x = 208,350 × 208,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,136x = 43,409,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,409,722,500/137,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,545.05

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