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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,963 and 294,524.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,963 and 294,524.75 is: 638,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,963 : 294,524.75 = 294,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,963/294,524.75 = 294,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,963x = 294,524.75 × 294,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,963x = 86,744,828,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,744,828,362.56/135,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,003.19

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