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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,226.81 and 296,975.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,226.81 and 296,975.53 is: 647,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,226.81 : 296,975.53 = 296,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,226.81/296,975.53 = 296,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,226.81x = 296,975.53 × 296,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,226.81x = 88,194,466,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,194,466,161.22/136,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,409.01

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