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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,451.25 and 299,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,451.25 and 299,693.25 is: 658,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,451.25 : 299,693.25 = 299,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,451.25/299,693.25 = 299,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,451.25x = 299,693.25 × 299,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,451.25x = 89,816,044,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,816,044,095.56/136,451.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,228.08

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