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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,254 and 290,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,254 and 290,875 is: 625,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,254 : 290,875 = 290,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,254/290,875 = 290,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,254x = 290,875 × 290,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,254x = 84,608,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,608,265,625/135,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,550.93

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