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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,306 and 289,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,306 and 289,386 is: 618,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,306 : 289,386 = 289,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,306/289,386 = 289,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,306x = 289,386 × 289,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,306x = 83,744,256,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,744,256,996/135,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,924.93

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