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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,109 and 211,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,109 and 211,185 is: 327,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,109 : 211,185 = 211,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,109/211,185 = 211,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,109x = 211,185 × 211,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,109x = 44,599,104,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,599,104,225/136,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,671.97

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