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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,374 and 297,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,374 and 297,748 is: 654,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,374 : 297,748 = 297,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,374/297,748 = 297,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,374x = 297,748 × 297,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,374x = 88,653,871,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,653,871,504/135,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,881.08

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