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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,772 and 298,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,772 and 298,312 is: 655,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,772 : 298,312 = 298,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,772/298,312 = 298,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,772x = 298,312 × 298,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,772x = 88,990,049,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,990,049,344/135,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,437.42

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