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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,502 and 210,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,502 and 210,586 is: 324,877.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,502 : 210,586 = 210,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,502/210,586 = 210,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,502x = 210,586 × 210,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,502x = 44,346,463,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,463,396/136,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,877.76

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