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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,395 and 297,571.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,395 and 297,571.50 is: 649,208.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,395 : 297,571.50 = 297,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,395/297,571.50 = 297,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,395x = 297,571.50 × 297,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,395x = 88,548,797,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,548,797,612.25/136,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,208.53

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