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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,956 and 296,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,956 and 296,488 is: 646,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,956 : 296,488 = 296,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,956/296,488 = 296,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,956x = 296,488 × 296,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,956x = 87,905,134,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,905,134,144/135,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,570.47

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