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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,748 and 295,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,748 and 295,592 is: 643,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,748 : 295,592 = 295,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,748/295,592 = 295,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,748x = 295,592 × 295,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,748x = 87,374,630,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,374,630,464/135,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,653.17

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