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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,496 and 210,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,496 and 210,576 is: 324,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,496 : 210,576 = 210,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,496/210,576 = 210,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,496x = 210,576 × 210,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,496x = 44,342,251,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,342,251,776/136,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,861.18

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