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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,373 and 289,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,373 and 289,506 is: 610,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,373 : 289,506 = 289,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,373/289,506 = 289,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,373x = 289,506 × 289,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,373x = 83,813,724,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,813,724,036/137,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,117.88

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