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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,116 and 301,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,116 and 301,300 is: 671,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,116 : 301,300 = 301,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,116/301,300 = 301,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,116x = 301,300 × 301,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,116x = 90,781,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,781,690,000/135,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,879.64

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