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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,394 and 289,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,394 and 289,547 is: 610,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,394 : 289,547 = 289,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,394/289,547 = 289,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,394x = 289,547 × 289,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,394x = 83,837,465,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,837,465,209/137,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,197.43

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