Finding the Third Proportional to 136,554.75 and 299,355.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 136,554.75 and 299,355.75 is: 656,248.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
136,554.75 : 299,355.75 = 299,355.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
136,554.75/299,355.75 = 299,355.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
136,554.75x = 299,355.75 × 299,355.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
136,554.75x = 89,613,865,058.06 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,613,865,058.06/136,554.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 656,248.61
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