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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,785 and 298,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,785 and 298,318 is: 655,401.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,785 : 298,318 = 298,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,785/298,318 = 298,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,785x = 298,318 × 298,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,785x = 88,993,629,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,993,629,124/135,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,401.03

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