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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,688.50 and 295,474.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,688.50 and 295,474.50 is: 643,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,688.50 : 295,474.50 = 295,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,688.50/295,474.50 = 295,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,688.50x = 295,474.50 × 295,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,688.50x = 87,305,180,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,305,180,150.25/135,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,423.58

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