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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,880 and 298,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,880 and 298,644 is: 656,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,880 : 298,644 = 298,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,880/298,644 = 298,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,880x = 298,644 × 298,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,880x = 89,188,238,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,188,238,736/135,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,375.03

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