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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,496.50 and 295,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,496.50 and 295,122 is: 642,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,496.50 : 295,122 = 295,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,496.50/295,122 = 295,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,496.50x = 295,122 × 295,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,496.50x = 87,096,994,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,096,994,884/135,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,798.85

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