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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,167.75 and 291,097.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,167.75 and 291,097.13 is: 622,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,167.75 : 291,097.13 = 291,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,167.75/291,097.13 = 291,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,167.75x = 291,097.13 × 291,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,167.75x = 84,737,536,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,737,536,183.27/136,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 622,302.54

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