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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,808 and 218,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,808 and 218,550 is: 349,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,808 : 218,550 = 218,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,808/218,550 = 218,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,808x = 218,550 × 218,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,808x = 47,764,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,764,102,500/136,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,132.38

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