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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,464.75 and 296,124.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,464.75 and 296,124.75 is: 642,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,464.75 : 296,124.75 = 296,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,464.75/296,124.75 = 296,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,464.75x = 296,124.75 × 296,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,464.75x = 87,689,867,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,689,867,562.56/136,464.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,582.55

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