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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,280 and 288,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,280 and 288,668 is: 615,975.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,280 : 288,668 = 288,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,280/288,668 = 288,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,280x = 288,668 × 288,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,280x = 83,329,214,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,329,214,224/135,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,975.86

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