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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,493 and 209,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,493 and 209,088 is: 320,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,493 : 209,088 = 209,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,493/209,088 = 209,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,493x = 209,088 × 209,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,493x = 43,717,791,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,717,791,744/136,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,293.29

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