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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,392 and 289,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,392 and 289,543 is: 610,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,392 : 289,543 = 289,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,392/289,543 = 289,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,392x = 289,543 × 289,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,392x = 83,835,148,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,835,148,849/137,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,189.45

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