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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,163 and 295,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,163 and 295,573 is: 641,608.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,163 : 295,573 = 295,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,163/295,573 = 295,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,163x = 295,573 × 295,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,163x = 87,363,398,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,363,398,329/136,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,608.94

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