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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,051 and 291,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,051 and 291,036 is: 627,184.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,051 : 291,036 = 291,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,051/291,036 = 291,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,051x = 291,036 × 291,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,051x = 84,701,953,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,701,953,296/135,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,184.94

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