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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,336 and 295,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,336 and 295,040 is: 647,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,336 : 295,040 = 295,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,336/295,040 = 295,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,336x = 295,040 × 295,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,336x = 87,048,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,601,600/134,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,991.62

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