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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,828 and 295,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,828 and 295,029 is: 640,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,828 : 295,029 = 295,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,828/295,029 = 295,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,828x = 295,029 × 295,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,828x = 87,042,110,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,042,110,841/135,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,825.98

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