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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,458 and 295,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,458 and 295,110 is: 638,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,458 : 295,110 = 295,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,458/295,110 = 295,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,458x = 295,110 × 295,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,458x = 87,089,912,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,089,912,100/136,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,217.71

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