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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,520 and 297,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,520 and 297,552 is: 643,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,520 : 297,552 = 297,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,520/297,552 = 297,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,520x = 297,552 × 297,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,520x = 88,537,192,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,537,192,704/137,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,813.21

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