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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,201.50 and 298,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,201.50 and 298,237.50 is: 653,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,201.50 : 298,237.50 = 298,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,201.50/298,237.50 = 298,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,201.50x = 298,237.50 × 298,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,201.50x = 88,945,606,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,945,606,406.25/136,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,044.25

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