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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,452 and 296,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,452 and 296,456 is: 644,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,452 : 296,456 = 296,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,452/296,456 = 296,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,452x = 296,456 × 296,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,452x = 87,886,159,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,886,159,936/136,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,081.14

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