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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,866 and 297,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,866 and 297,949 is: 653,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,866 : 297,949 = 297,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,866/297,949 = 297,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,866x = 297,949 × 297,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,866x = 88,773,606,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,606,601/135,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,390.89

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