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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,273 and 296,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,273 and 296,488 is: 654,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,273 : 296,488 = 296,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,273/296,488 = 296,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,273x = 296,488 × 296,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,273x = 87,905,134,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,905,134,144/134,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,674.69

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