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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,116 and 210,289.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,116 and 210,289.50 is: 324,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,116 : 210,289.50 = 210,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,116/210,289.50 = 210,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,116x = 210,289.50 × 210,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,116x = 44,221,673,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,221,673,810.25/136,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,882.26

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