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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,268 and 320,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,268 and 320,691 is: 749,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,268 : 320,691 = 320,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,268/320,691 = 320,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,268x = 320,691 × 320,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,268x = 102,842,717,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,842,717,481/137,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,211.16

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