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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,239.23 and 212,636.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,239.23 and 212,636.75 is: 331,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,239.23 : 212,636.75 = 212,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,239.23/212,636.75 = 212,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,239.23x = 212,636.75 × 212,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,239.23x = 45,214,385,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,214,385,996.99/136,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,874.93

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