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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,795 and 298,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,795 and 298,332 is: 655,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,795 : 298,332 = 298,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,795/298,332 = 298,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,795x = 298,332 × 298,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,795x = 89,001,982,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,001,982,224/135,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,414.28

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