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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,194 and 225,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,194 and 225,081 is: 371,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,194 : 225,081 = 225,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,194/225,081 = 225,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,194x = 225,081 × 225,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,194x = 50,661,456,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,456,561/136,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,980.09

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