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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,654 and 294,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,654 and 294,660 is: 640,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,654 : 294,660 = 294,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,654/294,660 = 294,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,654x = 294,660 × 294,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,654x = 86,824,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,824,515,600/135,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,043.90

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