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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,870 and 297,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,870 and 297,958 is: 653,411.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,870 : 297,958 = 297,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,870/297,958 = 297,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,870x = 297,958 × 297,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,870x = 88,778,969,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,778,969,764/135,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,411.13

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