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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,036 and 290,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,036 and 290,824 is: 626,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,036 : 290,824 = 290,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,036/290,824 = 290,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,036x = 290,824 × 290,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,036x = 84,578,598,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,578,598,976/135,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,341.12

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