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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,082 and 296,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,082 and 296,464 is: 645,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,082 : 296,464 = 296,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,082/296,464 = 296,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,082x = 296,464 × 296,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,082x = 87,890,903,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,890,903,296/136,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,867.22

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