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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,200 and 211,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,200 and 211,383 is: 328,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,200 : 211,383 = 211,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,200/211,383 = 211,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,200x = 211,383 × 211,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,200x = 44,682,772,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,682,772,689/136,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,067.35

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