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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,400.25 and 296,128.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,400.25 and 296,128.50 is: 642,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,400.25 : 296,128.50 = 296,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,400.25/296,128.50 = 296,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,400.25x = 296,128.50 × 296,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,400.25x = 87,692,088,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,692,088,512.25/136,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,902.70

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