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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,983 and 295,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,983 and 295,390 is: 646,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,983 : 295,390 = 295,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,983/295,390 = 295,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,983x = 295,390 × 295,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,983x = 87,255,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,255,252,100/134,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,416.60

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