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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,450 and 295,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,450 and 295,884 is: 646,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,450 : 295,884 = 295,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,450/295,884 = 295,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,450x = 295,884 × 295,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,450x = 87,547,341,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,547,341,456/135,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,344.34

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