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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,396.50 and 296,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,396.50 and 296,121 is: 642,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,396.50 : 296,121 = 296,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,396.50/296,121 = 296,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,396.50x = 296,121 × 296,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,396.50x = 87,687,646,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,687,646,641/136,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,887.81

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