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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,667 and 300,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,667 and 300,239 is: 659,584.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,667 : 300,239 = 300,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,667/300,239 = 300,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,667x = 300,239 × 300,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,667x = 90,143,457,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,143,457,121/136,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,584.66

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