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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,832 and 295,000.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,832 and 295,000.25 is: 640,682.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,832 : 295,000.25 = 295,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,832/295,000.25 = 295,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,832x = 295,000.25 × 295,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,832x = 87,025,147,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,025,147,500.06/135,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,682.22

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