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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,685 and 291,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,685 and 291,885 is: 618,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,685 : 291,885 = 291,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,685/291,885 = 291,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,685x = 291,885 × 291,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,685x = 85,196,853,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,196,853,225/137,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,780.94

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