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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,833 and 295,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,833 and 295,002 is: 640,685.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,833 : 295,002 = 295,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,833/295,002 = 295,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,833x = 295,002 × 295,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,833x = 87,026,180,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,026,180,004/135,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,685.11

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