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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,772 and 297,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,772 and 297,576 is: 642,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,772 : 297,576 = 297,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,772/297,576 = 297,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,772x = 297,576 × 297,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,772x = 88,551,475,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,551,475,776/137,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,739.28

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