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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,474.50 and 296,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,474.50 and 296,259 is: 643,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,474.50 : 296,259 = 296,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,474.50/296,259 = 296,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,474.50x = 296,259 × 296,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,474.50x = 87,769,395,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,769,395,081/136,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,119.37

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