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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,760 and 298,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,760 and 298,284 is: 655,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,760 : 298,284 = 298,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,760/298,284 = 298,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,760x = 298,284 × 298,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,760x = 88,973,344,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,973,344,656/135,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,372.31

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