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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,004.50 and 296,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,004.50 and 296,205.50 is: 645,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,004.50 : 296,205.50 = 296,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,004.50/296,205.50 = 296,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,004.50x = 296,205.50 × 296,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,004.50x = 87,737,698,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,737,698,230.25/136,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,108.79

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