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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,356 and 295,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,356 and 295,208 is: 648,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,356 : 295,208 = 295,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,356/295,208 = 295,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,356x = 295,208 × 295,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,356x = 87,147,763,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,147,763,264/134,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,633.21

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