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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,001 and 298,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,001 and 298,264 is: 654,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,001 : 298,264 = 298,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,001/298,264 = 298,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,001x = 298,264 × 298,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,001x = 88,961,413,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,961,413,696/136,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,123.23

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