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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,677 and 291,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,677 and 291,870 is: 618,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,677 : 291,870 = 291,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,677/291,870 = 291,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,677x = 291,870 × 291,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,677x = 85,188,096,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,096,900/137,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,753.29

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