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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,035 and 211,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,035 and 211,156.50 is: 327,761.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,035 : 211,156.50 = 211,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,035/211,156.50 = 211,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,035x = 211,156.50 × 211,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,035x = 44,587,067,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,587,067,492.25/136,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,761.73

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