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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,163 and 298,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,163 and 298,165 is: 652,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,163 : 298,165 = 298,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,163/298,165 = 298,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,163x = 298,165 × 298,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,163x = 88,902,367,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,902,367,225/136,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,911.34

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