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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,062 and 295,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,062 and 295,425 is: 641,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,062 : 295,425 = 295,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,062/295,425 = 295,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,062x = 295,425 × 295,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,062x = 87,275,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,275,930,625/136,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,442.36

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