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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,582 and 298,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,582 and 298,068 is: 650,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,582 : 298,068 = 298,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,582/298,068 = 298,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,582x = 298,068 × 298,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,582x = 88,844,532,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,844,532,624/136,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,484.93

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