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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,500 and 297,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,500 and 297,814 is: 654,562.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,500 : 297,814 = 297,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,500/297,814 = 297,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,500x = 297,814 × 297,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,500x = 88,693,178,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,693,178,596/135,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,562.20

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