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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,032.65 and 295,052.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,032.65 and 295,052.55 is: 649,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,032.65 : 295,052.55 = 295,052.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,032.65/295,052.55 = 295,052.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,032.65x = 295,052.55 × 295,052.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,032.65x = 87,056,004,841.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,056,004,841.15/134,032.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,513.40

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