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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,855.75 and 297,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,855.75 and 297,954.75 is: 653,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,855.75 : 297,954.75 = 297,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,855.75/297,954.75 = 297,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,855.75x = 297,954.75 × 297,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,855.75x = 88,777,033,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,777,033,047.56/135,855.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,465.41

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