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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,397 and 296,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,397 and 296,122 is: 642,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,397 : 296,122 = 296,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,397/296,122 = 296,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,397x = 296,122 × 296,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,397x = 87,688,238,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,688,238,884/136,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,889.79

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