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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,415 and 298,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,415 and 298,326 is: 647,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,415 : 298,326 = 298,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,415/298,326 = 298,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,415x = 298,326 × 298,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,415x = 88,998,402,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,998,402,276/137,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,661.48

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