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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,655 and 297,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,655 and 297,342 is: 642,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,655 : 297,342 = 297,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,655/297,342 = 297,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,655x = 297,342 × 297,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,655x = 88,412,264,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,412,264,964/137,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,274.27

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