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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,018 and 295,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,018 and 295,464 is: 646,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,018 : 295,464 = 295,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,018/295,464 = 295,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,018x = 295,464 × 295,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,018x = 87,298,975,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,298,975,296/135,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,572.87

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