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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,270 and 289,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,270 and 289,298.25 is: 618,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,270 : 289,298.25 = 289,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,270/289,298.25 = 289,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,270x = 289,298.25 × 289,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,270x = 83,693,477,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,693,477,453.06/135,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,714.26

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