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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,005 and 296,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,005 and 296,206.50 is: 645,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,005 : 296,206.50 = 296,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,005/296,206.50 = 296,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,005x = 296,206.50 × 296,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,005x = 87,738,290,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,738,290,642.25/136,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,110.77

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