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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,982 and 295,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,982 and 295,387 is: 646,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,982 : 295,387 = 295,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,982/295,387 = 295,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,982x = 295,387 × 295,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,982x = 87,253,479,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,253,479,769/134,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,408.26

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