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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,170 and 299,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,170 and 299,214 is: 657,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,170 : 299,214 = 299,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,170/299,214 = 299,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,170x = 299,214 × 299,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,170x = 89,529,017,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,529,017,796/136,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,479.75

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