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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,188 and 211,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,188 and 211,365 is: 328,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,188 : 211,365 = 211,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,188/211,365 = 211,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,188x = 211,365 × 211,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,188x = 44,675,163,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,675,163,225/136,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,040.38

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