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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,127.25 and 295,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,127.25 and 295,536.75 is: 641,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,127.25 : 295,536.75 = 295,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,127.25/295,536.75 = 295,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,127.25x = 295,536.75 × 295,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,127.25x = 87,341,970,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,341,970,600.56/136,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,620.03

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