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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,310 and 289,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,310 and 289,394 is: 618,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,310 : 289,394 = 289,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,310/289,394 = 289,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,310x = 289,394 × 289,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,310x = 83,748,887,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,748,887,236/135,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,940.86

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