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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,789 and 298,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,789 and 298,323 is: 655,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,789 : 298,323 = 298,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,789/298,323 = 298,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,789x = 298,323 × 298,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,789x = 88,996,612,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,996,612,329/135,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,403.69

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