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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,556 and 298,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,556 and 298,126 is: 650,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,556 : 298,126 = 298,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,556/298,126 = 298,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,556x = 298,126 × 298,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,556x = 88,879,111,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,879,111,876/136,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,862.00

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