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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,502 and 210,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,502 and 210,585 is: 324,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,502 : 210,585 = 210,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,502/210,585 = 210,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,502x = 210,585 × 210,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,502x = 44,346,042,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,042,225/136,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,874.67

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