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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,527 and 213,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,527 and 213,708 is: 334,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,527 : 213,708 = 213,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,527/213,708 = 213,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,527x = 213,708 × 213,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,527x = 45,671,109,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,671,109,264/136,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,520.71

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