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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,249.75 and 296,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,249.75 and 296,014.50 is: 647,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,249.75 : 296,014.50 = 296,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,249.75/296,014.50 = 296,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,249.75x = 296,014.50 × 296,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,249.75x = 87,624,584,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,624,584,210.25/135,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,872.43

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