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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,274 and 289,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,274 and 289,308 is: 618,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,274 : 289,308 = 289,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,274/289,308 = 289,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,274x = 289,308 × 289,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,274x = 83,699,118,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,699,118,864/135,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,737.66

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