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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,048 and 290,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,048 and 290,872 is: 626,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,048 : 290,872 = 290,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,048/290,872 = 290,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,048x = 290,872 × 290,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,048x = 84,606,520,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,606,520,384/135,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,492.21

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