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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,536 and 213,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,536 and 213,723 is: 334,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,536 : 213,723 = 213,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,536/213,723 = 213,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,536x = 213,723 × 213,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,536x = 45,677,520,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,677,520,729/136,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,545.62

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