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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,467 and 296,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,467 and 296,244 is: 643,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,467 : 296,244 = 296,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,467/296,244 = 296,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,467x = 296,244 × 296,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,467x = 87,760,507,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,760,507,536/136,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,089.59

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