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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,499 and 209,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,499 and 209,097 is: 320,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,499 : 209,097 = 209,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,499/209,097 = 209,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,499x = 209,097 × 209,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,499x = 43,721,555,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,555,409/136,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,306.78

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