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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,899 and 295,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,899 and 295,497 is: 647,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,899 : 295,497 = 295,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,899/295,497 = 295,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,899x = 295,497 × 295,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,899x = 87,318,477,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,318,477,009/134,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,287.80

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