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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,486.38 and 295,328.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,486.38 and 295,328.75 is: 639,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,486.38 : 295,328.75 = 295,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,486.38/295,328.75 = 295,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,486.38x = 295,328.75 × 295,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,486.38x = 87,219,070,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,219,070,576.56/136,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,031.34

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