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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,256 and 211,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,256 and 211,468 is: 328,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,256 : 211,468 = 211,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,256/211,468 = 211,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,256x = 211,468 × 211,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,256x = 44,718,715,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,715,024/136,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,196.30

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