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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,756.37 and 296,855.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,756.37 and 296,855.30 is: 653,943.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,756.37 : 296,855.30 = 296,855.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,756.37/296,855.30 = 296,855.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,756.37x = 296,855.30 × 296,855.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,756.37x = 88,123,067,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,123,067,282.74/134,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,943.63

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