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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,860 and 217,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,860 and 217,937 is: 347,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,860 : 217,937 = 217,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,860/217,937 = 217,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,860x = 217,937 × 217,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,860x = 47,496,535,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,496,535,969/136,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,044.69

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