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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,338.19 and 297,462.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,338.19 and 297,462.38 is: 649,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,338.19 : 297,462.38 = 297,462.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,338.19/297,462.38 = 297,462.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,338.19x = 297,462.38 × 297,462.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,338.19x = 88,483,864,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,483,864,540.64/136,338.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,002.79

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