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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,611 and 213,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,611 and 213,844 is: 334,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,611 : 213,844 = 213,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,611/213,844 = 213,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,611x = 213,844 × 213,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,611x = 45,729,256,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,729,256,336/136,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,740.66

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