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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,302 and 298,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,302 and 298,026 is: 651,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,302 : 298,026 = 298,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,302/298,026 = 298,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,302x = 298,026 × 298,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,302x = 88,819,496,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,496,676/136,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,637.52

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