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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,880.50 and 295,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,880.50 and 295,171.50 is: 641,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,880.50 : 295,171.50 = 295,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,880.50/295,171.50 = 295,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,880.50x = 295,171.50 × 295,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,880.50x = 87,126,214,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,126,214,412.25/135,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,197.33

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