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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,168 and 287,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,168 and 287,824 is: 612,886.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,168 : 287,824 = 287,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,168/287,824 = 287,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,168x = 287,824 × 287,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,168x = 82,842,654,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,842,654,976/135,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,886.59

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