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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,953 and 298,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,953 and 298,170 is: 653,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,953 : 298,170 = 298,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,953/298,170 = 298,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,953x = 298,170 × 298,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,953x = 88,905,348,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,905,348,900/135,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,941.80

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