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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,744.75 and 297,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,744.75 and 297,735.75 is: 653,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,744.75 : 297,735.75 = 297,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,744.75/297,735.75 = 297,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,744.75x = 297,735.75 × 297,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,744.75x = 88,646,576,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,646,576,828.06/135,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,038.71

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