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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,954 and 296,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,954 and 296,283 is: 645,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,954 : 296,283 = 296,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,954/296,283 = 296,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,954x = 296,283 × 296,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,954x = 87,783,616,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,783,616,089/135,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,686.16

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