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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,885 and 298,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,885 and 298,653 is: 656,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,885 : 298,653 = 298,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,885/298,653 = 298,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,885x = 298,653 × 298,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,885x = 89,193,614,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,193,614,409/135,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,390.44

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