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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,398 and 289,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,398 and 289,557 is: 610,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,398 : 289,557 = 289,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,398/289,557 = 289,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,398x = 289,557 × 289,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,398x = 83,843,256,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,843,256,249/137,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,221.81

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