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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,927.13 and 298,765.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,927.13 and 298,765.13 is: 651,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,927.13 : 298,765.13 = 298,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,927.13/298,765.13 = 298,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,927.13x = 298,765.13 × 298,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,927.13x = 89,260,599,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,260,599,916.27/136,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,883.99

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