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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,498 and 210,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,498 and 210,579 is: 324,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,498 : 210,579 = 210,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,498/210,579 = 210,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,498x = 210,579 × 210,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,498x = 44,343,515,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,343,515,241/136,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,865.68

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