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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,041 and 294,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,041 and 294,997 is: 644,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,041 : 294,997 = 294,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,041/294,997 = 294,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,041x = 294,997 × 294,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,041x = 87,023,230,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,023,230,009/135,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,420.81

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