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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,522 and 297,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,522 and 297,216 is: 651,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,522 : 297,216 = 297,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,522/297,216 = 297,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,522x = 297,216 × 297,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,522x = 88,337,350,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,337,350,656/135,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,830.33

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