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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,020 and 316,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,020 and 316,200 is: 735,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,020 : 316,200 = 316,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,020/316,200 = 316,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,020x = 316,200 × 316,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,020x = 99,982,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,982,440,000/136,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,056.90

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