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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,530 and 297,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,530 and 297,236 is: 651,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,530 : 297,236 = 297,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,530/297,236 = 297,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,530x = 297,236 × 297,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,530x = 88,349,239,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,349,239,696/135,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,879.58

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