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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,724 and 213,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,724 and 213,992 is: 334,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,724 : 213,992 = 213,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,724/213,992 = 213,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,724x = 213,992 × 213,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,724x = 45,792,576,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,576,064/136,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,927.12

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