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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,684 and 295,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,684 and 295,472 is: 643,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,684 : 295,472 = 295,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,684/295,472 = 295,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,684x = 295,472 × 295,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,684x = 87,303,702,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,303,702,784/135,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,434.03

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