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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,160.50 and 297,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,160.50 and 297,300 is: 653,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,160.50 : 297,300 = 297,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,160.50/297,300 = 297,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,160.50x = 297,300 × 297,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,160.50x = 88,387,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,387,290,000/135,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,943.20

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