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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,666.56 and 295,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,666.56 and 295,440.75 is: 643,380.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,666.56 : 295,440.75 = 295,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,666.56/295,440.75 = 295,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,666.56x = 295,440.75 × 295,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,666.56x = 87,285,236,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,285,236,760.56/135,666.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,380.62

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