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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,411 and 298,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,411 and 298,317 is: 647,641.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,411 : 298,317 = 298,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,411/298,317 = 298,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,411x = 298,317 × 298,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,411x = 88,993,032,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,993,032,489/137,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,641.25

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