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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,037.13 and 294,374.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,037.13 and 294,374.25 is: 641,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,037.13 : 294,374.25 = 294,374.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,037.13/294,374.25 = 294,374.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,037.13x = 294,374.25 × 294,374.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,037.13x = 86,656,199,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656,199,063.06/135,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,721.30

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