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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,729 and 298,225.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,729 and 298,225.13 is: 655,263.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,729 : 298,225.13 = 298,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,729/298,225.13 = 298,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,729x = 298,225.13 × 298,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,729x = 88,938,225,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,938,225,181.27/135,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,263.25

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