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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,659.81 and 295,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,659.81 and 295,427.25 is: 643,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,659.81 : 295,427.25 = 295,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,659.81/295,427.25 = 295,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,659.81x = 295,427.25 × 295,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,659.81x = 87,277,260,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,277,260,042.56/135,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,353.83

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