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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,351 and 294,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,351 and 294,759 is: 641,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,351 : 294,759 = 294,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,351/294,759 = 294,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,351x = 294,759 × 294,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,351x = 86,882,868,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,882,868,081/135,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,907.84

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