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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,639 and 304,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,639 and 304,636 is: 684,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,639 : 304,636 = 304,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,639/304,636 = 304,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,639x = 304,636 × 304,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,639x = 92,803,092,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,803,092,496/135,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,191.81

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