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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,973 and 295,367.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,973 and 295,367.25 is: 646,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,973 : 295,367.25 = 295,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,973/295,367.25 = 295,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,973x = 295,367.25 × 295,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,973x = 87,241,812,372.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,241,812,372.56/134,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,364.92

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