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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,505 and 295,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,505 and 295,132 is: 647,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,505 : 295,132 = 295,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,505/295,132 = 295,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,505x = 295,132 × 295,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,505x = 87,102,897,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,897,424/134,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,581.11

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