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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,960.88 and 298,844.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,960.88 and 298,844.44 is: 652,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,960.88 : 298,844.44 = 298,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,960.88/298,844.44 = 298,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,960.88x = 298,844.44 × 298,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,960.88x = 89,307,997,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,307,997,824.69/136,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,069.42

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