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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,160 and 299,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,160 and 299,197 is: 657,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,160 : 299,197 = 299,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,160/299,197 = 299,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,160x = 299,197 × 299,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,160x = 89,518,844,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,518,844,809/136,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,453.33

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