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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,783 and 298,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,783 and 298,311 is: 655,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,783 : 298,311 = 298,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,783/298,311 = 298,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,783x = 298,311 × 298,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,783x = 88,989,452,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,989,452,721/135,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,379.93

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