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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,976 and 295,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,976 and 295,376 is: 646,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,976 : 295,376 = 295,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,976/295,376 = 295,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,976x = 295,376 × 295,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,976x = 87,246,981,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,246,981,376/134,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,388.85

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