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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,855.50 and 297,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,855.50 and 297,954.50 is: 653,465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,855.50 : 297,954.50 = 297,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,855.50/297,954.50 = 297,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,855.50x = 297,954.50 × 297,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,855.50x = 88,776,884,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,776,884,070.25/135,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,465.51

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