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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,964 and 295,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,964 and 295,352 is: 646,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,964 : 295,352 = 295,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,964/295,352 = 295,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,964x = 295,352 × 295,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,964x = 87,232,803,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,232,803,904/134,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,341.28

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