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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,969.91 and 295,363.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,969.91 and 295,363.69 is: 646,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,969.91 : 295,363.69 = 295,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,969.91/295,363.69 = 295,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,969.91x = 295,363.69 × 295,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,969.91x = 87,239,707,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,239,707,893.60/134,969.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,364.14

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