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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,382 and 289,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,382 and 289,728 is: 611,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,382 : 289,728 = 289,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,382/289,728 = 289,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,382x = 289,728 × 289,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,382x = 83,942,313,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,942,313,984/137,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,013.92

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