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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,930.50 and 298,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,930.50 and 298,890 is: 652,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,930.50 : 298,890 = 298,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,930.50/298,890 = 298,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,930.50x = 298,890 × 298,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,930.50x = 89,335,232,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,335,232,100/136,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,412.95

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