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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,432 and 295,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,432 and 295,280 is: 639,074.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,432 : 295,280 = 295,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,432/295,280 = 295,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,432x = 295,280 × 295,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,432x = 87,190,278,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,190,278,400/136,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,074.99

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