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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,252 and 290,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,252 and 290,436 is: 623,673.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,252 : 290,436 = 290,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,252/290,436 = 290,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,252x = 290,436 × 290,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,252x = 84,353,070,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,353,070,096/135,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,673.37

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