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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,802 and 218,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,802 and 218,548 is: 349,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,802 : 218,548 = 218,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,802/218,548 = 218,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,802x = 218,548 × 218,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,802x = 47,763,228,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,763,228,304/136,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,141.30

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