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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,936.04 and 297,639.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,936.04 and 297,639.88 is: 642,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,936.04 : 297,639.88 = 297,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,936.04/297,639.88 = 297,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,936.04x = 297,639.88 × 297,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,936.04x = 88,589,497,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,589,497,515.33/137,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,250.55

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