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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,360.13 and 298,113.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,360.13 and 298,113.75 is: 651,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,360.13 : 298,113.75 = 298,113.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,360.13/298,113.75 = 298,113.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,360.13x = 298,113.75 × 298,113.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,360.13x = 88,871,807,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,871,807,939.06/136,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,743.37

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