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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,976.50 and 299,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,976.50 and 299,137.50 is: 658,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,976.50 : 299,137.50 = 299,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,976.50/299,137.50 = 299,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,976.50x = 299,137.50 × 299,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,976.50x = 89,483,243,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,483,243,906.25/135,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,078.74

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