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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,633.87 and 295,370.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,633.87 and 295,370.30 is: 643,228.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,633.87 : 295,370.30 = 295,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,633.87/295,370.30 = 295,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,633.87x = 295,370.30 × 295,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,633.87x = 87,243,612,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,243,612,276.03/135,633.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,228.82

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