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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,162.50 and 299,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,162.50 and 299,203.50 is: 657,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,162.50 : 299,203.50 = 299,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,162.50/299,203.50 = 299,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,162.50x = 299,203.50 × 299,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,162.50x = 89,522,734,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,522,734,412.25/136,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,469.82

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