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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,160 and 299,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,160 and 299,952 is: 655,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,160 : 299,952 = 299,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,160/299,952 = 299,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,160x = 299,952 × 299,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,160x = 89,971,202,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,971,202,304/137,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,958.02

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