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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,225 and 290,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,225 and 290,772 is: 625,242.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,225 : 290,772 = 290,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,225/290,772 = 290,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,225x = 290,772 × 290,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,225x = 84,548,355,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,548,355,984/135,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,242.05

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