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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,160 and 297,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,160 and 297,568 is: 650,313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,160 : 297,568 = 297,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,160/297,568 = 297,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,160x = 297,568 × 297,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,160x = 88,546,714,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,546,714,624/136,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,313.71

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