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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,722 and 295,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,722 and 295,537 is: 643,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,722 : 295,537 = 295,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,722/295,537 = 295,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,722x = 295,537 × 295,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,722x = 87,342,118,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,342,118,369/135,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,536.92

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