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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,844 and 295,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,844 and 295,608 is: 648,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,844 : 295,608 = 295,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,844/295,608 = 295,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,844x = 295,608 × 295,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,844x = 87,384,089,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,384,089,664/134,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,038.40

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