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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,405 and 299,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,405 and 299,881 is: 659,276.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,405 : 299,881 = 299,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,405/299,881 = 299,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,405x = 299,881 × 299,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,405x = 89,928,614,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,928,614,161/136,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,276.52

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