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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,379 and 183,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,379 and 183,451 is: 246,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,379 : 183,451 = 183,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,379/183,451 = 183,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,379x = 183,451 × 183,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,379x = 33,654,269,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,654,269,401/136,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,770.17

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