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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,161 and 295,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,161 and 295,569 is: 641,601

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,161 : 295,569 = 295,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,161/295,569 = 295,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,161x = 295,569 × 295,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,161x = 87,361,033,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,361,033,761/136,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,601

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