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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,552 and 297,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,552 and 297,070 is: 646,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,552 : 297,070 = 297,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,552/297,070 = 297,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,552x = 297,070 × 297,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,552x = 88,250,584,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,250,584,900/136,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,278.23

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