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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,936.50 and 296,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,936.50 and 296,989.50 is: 644,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,936.50 : 296,989.50 = 296,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,936.50/296,989.50 = 296,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,936.50x = 296,989.50 × 296,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,936.50x = 88,202,763,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,202,763,110.25/136,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,114.34

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