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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,629 and 296,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,629 and 296,586 is: 643,811.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,629 : 296,586 = 296,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,629/296,586 = 296,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,629x = 296,586 × 296,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,629x = 87,963,255,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,963,255,396/136,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,811.02

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