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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,249 and 289,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,249 and 289,260 is: 618,646.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,249 : 289,260 = 289,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,249/289,260 = 289,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,249x = 289,260 × 289,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,249x = 83,671,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,671,347,600/135,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,646.70

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