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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,036 and 295,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,036 and 295,992 is: 648,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,036 : 295,992 = 295,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,036/295,992 = 295,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,036x = 295,992 × 295,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,036x = 87,611,264,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,611,264,064/135,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,799.31

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