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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,484 and 296,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,484 and 296,800 is: 650,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,484 : 296,800 = 296,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,484/296,800 = 296,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,484x = 296,800 × 296,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,484x = 88,090,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,090,240,000/135,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,189.25

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