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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,970 and 299,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,970 and 299,126 is: 658,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,970 : 299,126 = 299,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,970/299,126 = 299,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,970x = 299,126 × 299,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,970x = 89,476,363,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,476,363,876/135,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,059.60

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