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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,834.75 and 295,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,834.75 and 295,008.75 is: 640,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,834.75 : 295,008.75 = 295,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,834.75/295,008.75 = 295,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,834.75x = 295,008.75 × 295,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,834.75x = 87,030,162,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,030,162,576.56/135,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,706.17

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