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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,846 and 217,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,846 and 217,918 is: 347,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,846 : 217,918 = 217,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,846/217,918 = 217,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,846x = 217,918 × 217,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,846x = 47,488,254,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,488,254,724/136,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,019.68

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