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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,190 and 225,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,190 and 225,075 is: 371,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,190 : 225,075 = 225,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,190/225,075 = 225,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,190x = 225,075 × 225,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,190x = 50,658,755,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,658,755,625/136,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,971.18

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