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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,471.50 and 296,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,471.50 and 296,253 is: 643,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,471.50 : 296,253 = 296,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,471.50/296,253 = 296,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,471.50x = 296,253 × 296,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,471.50x = 87,765,840,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,765,840,009/136,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,107.46

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