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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,260 and 211,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,260 and 211,474 is: 328,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,260 : 211,474 = 211,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,260/211,474 = 211,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,260x = 211,474 × 211,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,260x = 44,721,252,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,252,676/136,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,205.29

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