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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,531 and 213,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,531 and 213,707 is: 334,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,531 : 213,707 = 213,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,531/213,707 = 213,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,531x = 213,707 × 213,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,531x = 45,670,681,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,670,681,849/136,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,507.78

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