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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,733 and 289,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,733 and 289,491 is: 617,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,733 : 289,491 = 289,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,733/289,491 = 289,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,733x = 289,491 × 289,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,733x = 83,805,039,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,805,039,081/135,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,425.67

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