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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,238 and 289,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,238 and 289,237 is: 618,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,238 : 289,237 = 289,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,238/289,237 = 289,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,238x = 289,237 × 289,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,238x = 83,658,042,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,658,042,169/135,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,598.63

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