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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,172 and 299,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,172 and 299,218 is: 657,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,172 : 299,218 = 299,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,172/299,218 = 299,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,172x = 299,218 × 299,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,172x = 89,531,411,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,531,411,524/136,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,487.67

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