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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,788 and 298,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,788 and 298,324 is: 655,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,788 : 298,324 = 298,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,788/298,324 = 298,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,788x = 298,324 × 298,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,788x = 88,997,208,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,997,208,976/135,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,412.92

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