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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,164 and 299,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,164 and 299,206.50 is: 657,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,164 : 299,206.50 = 299,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,164/299,206.50 = 299,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,164x = 299,206.50 × 299,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,164x = 89,524,529,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,524,529,642.25/136,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,475.76

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