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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,886 and 288,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,886 and 288,215 is: 611,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,886 : 288,215 = 288,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,886/288,215 = 288,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,886x = 288,215 × 288,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,886x = 83,067,886,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,067,886,225/135,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,305.70

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