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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,964 and 298,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,964 and 298,840 is: 652,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,964 : 298,840 = 298,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,964/298,840 = 298,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,964x = 298,840 × 298,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,964x = 89,305,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,305,345,600/136,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,035.17

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