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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,605 and 213,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,605 and 213,837 is: 334,733.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,605 : 213,837 = 213,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,605/213,837 = 213,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,605x = 213,837 × 213,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,605x = 45,726,262,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,262,569/136,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,733.45

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