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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,855 and 297,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,855 and 297,954 is: 653,465.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,855 : 297,954 = 297,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,855/297,954 = 297,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,855x = 297,954 × 297,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,855x = 88,776,586,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,776,586,116/135,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,465.73

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