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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,472 and 297,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,472 and 297,116 is: 651,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,472 : 297,116 = 297,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,472/297,116 = 297,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,472x = 297,116 × 297,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,472x = 88,277,917,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,277,917,456/135,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,632.20

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