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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,372 and 297,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,372 and 297,529 is: 649,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,372 : 297,529 = 297,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,372/297,529 = 297,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,372x = 297,529 × 297,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,372x = 88,523,505,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,523,505,841/136,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,132.56

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