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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,912 and 288,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,912 and 288,267 is: 611,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,912 : 288,267 = 288,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,912/288,267 = 288,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,912x = 288,267 × 288,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,912x = 83,097,863,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,097,863,289/135,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,409.32

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