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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,246 and 212,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,246 and 212,648 is: 331,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,246 : 212,648 = 212,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,246/212,648 = 212,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,246x = 212,648 × 212,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,246x = 45,219,171,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219,171,904/136,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,893.57

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