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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,500 and 210,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,500 and 210,582 is: 324,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,500 : 210,582 = 210,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,500/210,582 = 210,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,500x = 210,582 × 210,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,500x = 44,344,778,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,344,778,724/136,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,870.17

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