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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,100 and 296,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,100 and 296,144 is: 649,158.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,100 : 296,144 = 296,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,100/296,144 = 296,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,100x = 296,144 × 296,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,100x = 87,701,268,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,701,268,736/135,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,158.17

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