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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,981 and 298,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,981 and 298,880 is: 656,924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,981 : 298,880 = 298,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,981/298,880 = 298,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,981x = 298,880 × 298,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,981x = 89,329,254,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,329,254,400/135,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,924.53

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