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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,400 and 297,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,400 and 297,580 is: 649,221.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,400 : 297,580 = 297,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,400/297,580 = 297,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,400x = 297,580 × 297,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,400x = 88,553,856,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,553,856,400/136,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,221.82

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