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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,224 and 296,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,224 and 296,970 is: 647,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,224 : 296,970 = 296,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,224/296,970 = 296,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,224x = 296,970 × 296,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,224x = 88,191,180,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,191,180,900/136,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,398.26

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