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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,635.63 and 294,622.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,635.63 and 294,622.31 is: 639,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,635.63 : 294,622.31 = 294,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,635.63/294,622.31 = 294,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,635.63x = 294,622.31 × 294,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,635.63x = 86,802,307,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,802,307,022.85/135,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,966.87

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