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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,665 and 300,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,665 and 300,235 is: 659,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,665 : 300,235 = 300,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,665/300,235 = 300,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,665x = 300,235 × 300,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,665x = 90,141,055,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,055,225/136,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,576.74

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