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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,091 and 298,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,091 and 298,058 is: 595,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,091 : 298,058 = 298,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,091/298,058 = 298,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,091x = 298,058 × 298,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,091x = 88,838,571,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,838,571,364/149,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,868.10

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