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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,910.88 and 295,072.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,910.88 and 295,072.88 is: 655,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,910.88 : 295,072.88 = 295,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,910.88/295,072.88 = 295,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,910.88x = 295,072.88 × 295,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,910.88x = 87,068,001,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,068,001,560.77/132,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,085.61

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