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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,185 and 299,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,185 and 299,244 is: 657,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,185 : 299,244 = 299,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,185/299,244 = 299,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,185x = 299,244 × 299,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,185x = 89,546,971,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,546,971,536/136,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,539.17

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