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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,462 and 297,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,462 and 297,172 is: 651,925.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,462 : 297,172 = 297,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,462/297,172 = 297,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,462x = 297,172 × 297,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,462x = 88,311,197,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,311,197,584/135,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,925.98

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