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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,961.88 and 294,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,961.88 and 294,522.75 is: 637,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,961.88 : 294,522.75 = 294,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,961.88/294,522.75 = 294,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,961.88x = 294,522.75 × 294,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,961.88x = 86,743,650,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,743,650,267.56/135,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,999.81

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