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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,638 and 295,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,638 and 295,388 is: 648,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,638 : 295,388 = 295,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,638/295,388 = 295,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,638x = 295,388 × 295,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,638x = 87,254,070,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,254,070,544/134,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,064.22

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