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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,200 and 301,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,200 and 301,504 is: 672,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,200 : 301,504 = 301,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,200/301,504 = 301,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,200x = 301,504 × 301,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,200x = 90,904,662,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,904,662,016/135,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,371.76

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