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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,321 and 226,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,321 and 226,408 is: 376,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,321 : 226,408 = 226,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,321/226,408 = 226,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,321x = 226,408 × 226,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,321x = 51,260,582,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,260,582,464/136,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,028.51

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