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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,978 and 295,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,978 and 295,303 is: 646,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,978 : 295,303 = 295,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,978/295,303 = 295,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,978x = 295,303 × 295,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,978x = 87,203,861,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,203,861,809/134,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,059.82

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