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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,892 and 318,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,892 and 318,038 is: 738,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,892 : 318,038 = 318,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,892/318,038 = 318,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,892x = 318,038 × 318,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,892x = 101,148,169,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,148,169,444/136,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,890.29

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