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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,758 and 298,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,758 and 298,282 is: 655,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,758 : 298,282 = 298,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,758/298,282 = 298,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,758x = 298,282 × 298,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,758x = 88,972,151,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,972,151,524/135,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,373.18

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