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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,952 and 296,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,952 and 296,368 is: 641,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,952 : 296,368 = 296,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,952/296,368 = 296,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,952x = 296,368 × 296,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,952x = 87,833,991,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,833,991,424/136,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,348.73

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