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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,746 and 212,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,746 and 212,848 is: 328,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,746 : 212,848 = 212,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,746/212,848 = 212,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,746x = 212,848 × 212,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,746x = 45,304,271,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,304,271,104/137,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,897.18

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