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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,725 and 295,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,725 and 295,543 is: 643,548.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,725 : 295,543 = 295,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,725/295,543 = 295,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,725x = 295,543 × 295,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,725x = 87,345,664,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,345,664,849/135,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,548.83

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