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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,422 and 210,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,422 and 210,466 is: 324,697.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,422 : 210,466 = 210,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,422/210,466 = 210,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,422x = 210,466 × 210,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,422x = 44,295,937,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,295,937,156/136,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,697.90

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