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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,714 and 289,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,714 and 289,462 is: 617,388.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,714 : 289,462 = 289,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,714/289,462 = 289,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,714x = 289,462 × 289,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,714x = 83,788,249,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,788,249,444/135,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,388.40

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