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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,152 and 299,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,152 and 299,152 is: 657,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,152 : 299,152 = 299,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,152/299,152 = 299,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,152x = 299,152 × 299,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,152x = 89,491,919,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,491,919,104/136,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,294.19

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