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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,087 and 211,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,087 and 211,582 is: 328,958.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,087 : 211,582 = 211,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,087/211,582 = 211,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,087x = 211,582 × 211,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,087x = 44,766,942,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,766,942,724/136,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,958.26

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