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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,852.75 and 297,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,852.75 and 297,949.50 is: 653,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,852.75 : 297,949.50 = 297,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,852.75/297,949.50 = 297,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,852.75x = 297,949.50 × 297,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,852.75x = 88,773,904,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,904,550.25/135,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,456.81

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