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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,626 and 212,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,626 and 212,701 is: 328,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,626 : 212,701 = 212,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,626/212,701 = 212,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,626x = 212,701 × 212,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,626x = 45,241,715,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,715,401/137,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,729.42

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