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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,728 and 212,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,728 and 212,668 is: 328,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,728 : 212,668 = 212,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,728/212,668 = 212,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,728x = 212,668 × 212,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,728x = 45,227,678,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,227,678,224/137,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,384.05

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