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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,331 and 218,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,331 and 218,529 is: 347,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,331 : 218,529 = 218,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,331/218,529 = 218,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,331x = 218,529 × 218,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,331x = 47,754,923,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,923,841/137,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,735.94

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