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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,669.50 and 299,659.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,669.50 and 299,659.50 is: 657,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,669.50 : 299,659.50 = 299,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,669.50/299,659.50 = 299,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,669.50x = 299,659.50 × 299,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,669.50x = 89,795,815,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,795,815,940.25/136,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,028.93

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