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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,042.88 and 295,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,042.88 and 295,389 is: 641,376.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,042.88 : 295,389 = 295,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,042.88/295,389 = 295,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,042.88x = 295,389 × 295,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,042.88x = 87,254,661,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,254,661,321/136,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,376.19

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