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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,514 and 297,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,514 and 297,772 is: 649,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,514 : 297,772 = 297,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,514/297,772 = 297,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,514x = 297,772 × 297,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,514x = 88,668,163,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,668,163,984/136,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,517.00

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