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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,372 and 289,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,372 and 289,504 is: 610,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,372 : 289,504 = 289,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,372/289,504 = 289,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,372x = 289,504 × 289,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,372x = 83,812,566,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,812,566,016/137,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,113.90

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