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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,039 and 294,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,039 and 294,377 is: 641,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,039 : 294,377 = 294,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,039/294,377 = 294,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,039x = 294,377 × 294,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,039x = 86,657,818,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,657,818,129/135,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,724.38

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