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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,720 and 295,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,720 and 295,533 is: 643,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,720 : 295,533 = 295,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,720/295,533 = 295,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,720x = 295,533 × 295,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,720x = 87,339,754,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,754,089/135,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,528.99

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