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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,374 and 289,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,374 and 289,508 is: 610,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,374 : 289,508 = 289,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,374/289,508 = 289,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,374x = 289,508 × 289,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,374x = 83,814,882,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,814,882,064/137,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,121.87

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