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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,754.50 and 298,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,754.50 and 298,273.50 is: 655,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,754.50 : 298,273.50 = 298,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,754.50/298,273.50 = 298,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,754.50x = 298,273.50 × 298,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,754.50x = 88,967,080,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,967,080,802.25/135,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,352.72

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