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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,636 and 295,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,636 and 295,384 is: 648,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,636 : 295,384 = 295,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,636/295,384 = 295,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,636x = 295,384 × 295,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,636x = 87,251,707,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,251,707,456/134,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,056.30

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