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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,255.50 and 298,482.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,255.50 and 298,482.75 is: 653,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,255.50 : 298,482.75 = 298,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,255.50/298,482.75 = 298,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,255.50x = 298,482.75 × 298,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,255.50x = 89,091,952,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,091,952,047.56/136,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,859.49

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