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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,969.06 and 295,361.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,969.06 and 295,361.72 is: 646,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,969.06 : 295,361.72 = 295,361.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,969.06/295,361.72 = 295,361.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,969.06x = 295,361.72 × 295,361.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,969.06x = 87,238,544,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,238,544,902.95/134,969.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,359.57

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