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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,019.50 and 295,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,019.50 and 295,455 is: 646,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,019.50 : 295,455 = 295,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,019.50/295,455 = 295,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,019.50x = 295,455 × 295,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,019.50x = 87,293,657,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,293,657,025/135,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,526.29

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