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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,020 and 296,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,020 and 296,128 is: 644,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,020 : 296,128 = 296,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,020/296,128 = 296,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,020x = 296,128 × 296,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,020x = 87,691,792,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,691,792,384/136,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,697.78

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