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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,261 and 289,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,261 and 289,284 is: 618,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,261 : 289,284 = 289,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,261/289,284 = 289,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,261x = 289,284 × 289,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,261x = 83,685,232,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685,232,656/135,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,694.47

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