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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,038 and 294,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,038 and 294,374 is: 641,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,038 : 294,374 = 294,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,038/294,374 = 294,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,038x = 294,374 × 294,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,038x = 86,656,051,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656,051,876/135,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,716.05

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