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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,019 and 295,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,019 and 295,453 is: 646,519.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,019 : 295,453 = 295,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,019/295,453 = 295,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,019x = 295,453 × 295,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,019x = 87,292,475,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,475,209/135,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,519.94

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