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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,080 and 295,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,080 and 295,528.50 is: 641,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,080 : 295,528.50 = 295,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,080/295,528.50 = 295,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,080x = 295,528.50 × 295,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,080x = 87,337,094,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,094,312.25/136,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,806.98

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