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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,736 and 209,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,736 and 209,352 is: 318,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,736 : 209,352 = 209,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,736/209,352 = 209,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,736x = 209,352 × 209,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,736x = 43,828,259,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828,259,904/137,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,204.83

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