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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,468 and 297,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,468 and 297,192 is: 651,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,468 : 297,192 = 297,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,468/297,192 = 297,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,468x = 297,192 × 297,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,468x = 88,323,084,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,323,084,864/135,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,984.86

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