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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,802 and 297,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,802 and 297,636 is: 642,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,802 : 297,636 = 297,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,802/297,636 = 297,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,802x = 297,636 × 297,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,802x = 88,587,188,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,587,188,496/137,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,858.51

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