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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,469 and 295,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,469 and 295,132 is: 638,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,469 : 295,132 = 295,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,469/295,132 = 295,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,469x = 295,132 × 295,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,469x = 87,102,897,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,102,897,424/136,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,261.42

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