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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,040 and 294,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,040 and 294,380 is: 641,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,040 : 294,380 = 294,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,040/294,380 = 294,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,040x = 294,380 × 294,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,040x = 86,659,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,659,584,400/135,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,732.70

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