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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,673 and 289,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,673 and 289,358 is: 617,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,673 : 289,358 = 289,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,673/289,358 = 289,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,673x = 289,358 × 289,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,673x = 83,728,052,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,728,052,164/135,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,131.28

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