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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,730 and 295,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,730 and 295,556 is: 643,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,730 : 295,556 = 295,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,730/295,556 = 295,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,730x = 295,556 × 295,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,730x = 87,353,349,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,353,349,136/135,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,581.74

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