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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,621 and 295,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,621 and 295,542 is: 644,037.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,621 : 295,542 = 295,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,621/295,542 = 295,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,621x = 295,542 × 295,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,621x = 87,345,073,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,345,073,764/135,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,037.97

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