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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,394 and 289,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,394 and 289,548 is: 610,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,394 : 289,548 = 289,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,394/289,548 = 289,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,394x = 289,548 × 289,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,394x = 83,838,044,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,838,044,304/137,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,201.64

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