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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,806 and 298,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,806 and 298,560 is: 651,565.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,806 : 298,560 = 298,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,806/298,560 = 298,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,806x = 298,560 × 298,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,806x = 89,138,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,138,073,600/136,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,565.53

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