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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,336 and 297,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,336 and 297,672 is: 654,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,336 : 297,672 = 297,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,336/297,672 = 297,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,336x = 297,672 × 297,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,336x = 88,608,619,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,608,619,584/135,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,730.59

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