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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,338 and 297,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,338 and 297,676 is: 654,738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,338 : 297,676 = 297,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,338/297,676 = 297,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,338x = 297,676 × 297,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,338x = 88,611,000,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,611,000,976/135,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,738.51

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