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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,250 and 291,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,250 and 291,284 is: 627,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,250 : 291,284 = 291,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,250/291,284 = 291,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,250x = 291,284 × 291,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,250x = 84,846,368,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,846,368,656/135,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,329.90

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