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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,966 and 295,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,966 and 295,356 is: 646,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,966 : 295,356 = 295,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,966/295,356 = 295,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,966x = 295,356 × 295,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,966x = 87,235,166,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,235,166,736/134,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,349.20

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