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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,246 and 289,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,246 and 289,254 is: 618,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246 : 289,254 = 289,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246/289,254 = 289,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246x = 289,254 × 289,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246x = 83,667,876,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,667,876,516/135,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,634.76

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