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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,072 and 290,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,072 and 290,896 is: 626,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,072 : 290,896 = 290,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,072/290,896 = 290,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,072x = 290,896 × 290,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,072x = 84,620,482,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,620,482,816/135,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,484.27

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