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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,858 and 297,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,858 and 297,960 is: 653,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,858 : 297,960 = 297,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,858/297,960 = 297,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,858x = 297,960 × 297,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,858x = 88,780,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,780,161,600/135,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,477.61

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