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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,999 and 296,192.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,999 and 296,192.25 is: 645,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,999 : 296,192.25 = 296,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,999/296,192.25 = 296,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,999x = 296,192.25 × 296,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,999x = 87,729,848,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,848,960.06/135,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,077.16

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