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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,710 and 289,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,710 and 289,455 is: 617,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,710 : 289,455 = 289,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,710/289,455 = 289,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,710x = 289,455 × 289,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,710x = 83,784,197,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,784,197,025/135,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,376.74

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