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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,449 and 295,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,449 and 295,092 is: 638,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,449 : 295,092 = 295,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,449/295,092 = 295,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,449x = 295,092 × 295,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,449x = 87,079,288,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079,288,464/136,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,181.95

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