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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,443.97 and 295,131.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,443.97 and 295,131.94 is: 647,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,443.97 : 295,131.94 = 295,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,443.97/295,131.94 = 295,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,443.97x = 295,131.94 × 295,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,443.97x = 87,102,860,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,860,532.50/134,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,874.81

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