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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,635 and 296,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,635 and 296,598 is: 643,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,635 : 296,598 = 296,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,635/296,598 = 296,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,635x = 296,598 × 296,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,635x = 87,970,373,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,970,373,604/136,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,834.84

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