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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,795.92 and 218,535.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,795.92 and 218,535.05 is: 349,115.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,795.92 : 218,535.05 = 218,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,795.92/218,535.05 = 218,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,795.92x = 218,535.05 × 218,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,795.92x = 47,757,566,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,757,566,712.66/136,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,115.43

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