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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,816 and 295,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,816 and 295,245 is: 641,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,816 : 295,245 = 295,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,816/295,245 = 295,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,816x = 295,245 × 295,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,816x = 87,169,610,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,169,610,025/135,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,821.36

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