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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,791 and 298,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,791 and 298,327 is: 655,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,791 : 298,327 = 298,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,791/298,327 = 298,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,791x = 298,327 × 298,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,791x = 88,998,998,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,998,998,929/135,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,411.62

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