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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,364 and 289,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,364 and 289,734 is: 611,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,364 : 289,734 = 289,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,364/289,734 = 289,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,364x = 289,734 × 289,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,364x = 83,945,790,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,945,790,756/137,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,119.29

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