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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,032 and 290,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,032 and 290,816 is: 626,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,032 : 290,816 = 290,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,032/290,816 = 290,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,032x = 290,816 × 290,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,032x = 84,573,945,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,573,945,856/135,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,325.21

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