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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,426 and 288,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,426 and 288,347 is: 613,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,426 : 288,347 = 288,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,426/288,347 = 288,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,426x = 288,347 × 288,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,426x = 83,143,992,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,143,992,409/135,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,944.09

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