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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,188 and 299,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,188 and 299,250 is: 657,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,188 : 299,250 = 299,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,188/299,250 = 299,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,188x = 299,250 × 299,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,188x = 89,550,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550,562,500/136,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,551.05

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