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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,187 and 210,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,187 and 210,024 is: 323,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,187 : 210,024 = 210,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,187/210,024 = 210,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,187x = 210,024 × 210,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,187x = 44,110,080,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,080,576/136,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,893.47

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