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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,723 and 295,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,723 and 295,539 is: 643,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,723 : 295,539 = 295,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,723/295,539 = 295,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,723x = 295,539 × 295,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,723x = 87,343,300,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,343,300,521/135,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,540.89

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