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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,669 and 298,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,669 and 298,405.50 is: 656,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,669 : 298,405.50 = 298,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,669/298,405.50 = 298,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,669x = 298,405.50 × 298,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,669x = 89,045,842,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,045,842,430.25/135,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,346.27

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