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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,551 and 297,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,551 and 297,038 is: 646,143.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,551 : 297,038 = 297,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,551/297,038 = 297,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,551x = 297,038 × 297,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,551x = 88,231,573,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,231,573,444/136,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,143.74

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