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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,136 and 298,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,136 and 298,160 is: 596,096.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,136 : 298,160 = 298,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,136/298,160 = 298,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,136x = 298,160 × 298,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,136x = 88,899,385,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,899,385,600/149,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,096.08

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