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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,784 and 298,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,784 and 298,336 is: 655,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,784 : 298,336 = 298,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,784/298,336 = 298,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,784x = 298,336 × 298,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,784x = 89,004,368,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,004,368,896/135,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,484.95

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