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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,480 and 210,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,480 and 210,552 is: 324,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,480 : 210,552 = 210,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,480/210,552 = 210,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,480x = 210,552 × 210,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,480x = 44,332,144,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,332,144,704/136,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,825.21

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