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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,855.41 and 300,352.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,855.41 and 300,352.22 is: 659,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,855.41 : 300,352.22 = 300,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,855.41/300,352.22 = 300,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,855.41x = 300,352.22 × 300,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,855.41x = 90,211,455,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,211,455,308.05/136,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,173.49

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