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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,010 and 296,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,010 and 296,216 is: 645,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,010 : 296,216 = 296,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,010/296,216 = 296,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,010x = 296,216 × 296,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,010x = 87,743,918,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,743,918,656/136,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,128.44

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