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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,973 and 296,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,973 and 296,397 is: 650,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,973 : 296,397 = 296,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,973/296,397 = 296,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,973x = 296,397 × 296,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,973x = 87,851,181,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,851,181,609/134,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,879.67

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