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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,333.13 and 294,445.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,333.13 and 294,445.13 is: 635,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,333.13 : 294,445.13 = 294,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,333.13/294,445.13 = 294,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,333.13x = 294,445.13 × 294,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,333.13x = 86,697,931,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,697,931,636.27/136,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,927.12

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