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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,964.25 and 298,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,964.25 and 298,532.25 is: 650,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,964.25 : 298,532.25 = 298,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,964.25/298,532.25 = 298,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,964.25x = 298,532.25 × 298,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,964.25x = 89,121,504,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,121,504,290.06/136,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,691.73

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