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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,167.75 and 295,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,167.75 and 295,710.75 is: 642,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,167.75 : 295,710.75 = 295,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,167.75/295,710.75 = 295,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,167.75x = 295,710.75 × 295,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,167.75x = 87,444,847,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,444,847,665.56/136,167.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,184.71

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