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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,732 and 289,490.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,732 and 289,490.25 is: 617,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,732 : 289,490.25 = 289,490.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,732/289,490.25 = 289,490.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,732x = 289,490.25 × 289,490.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,732x = 83,804,604,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,804,604,845.06/135,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,427.02

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