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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,761 and 219,738.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,761 and 219,738.19 is: 353,060.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,761 : 219,738.19 = 219,738.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,761/219,738.19 = 219,738.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,761x = 219,738.19 × 219,738.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,761x = 48,284,871,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,284,871,045.79/136,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,060.24

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