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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,487 and 295,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,487 and 295,330.50 is: 639,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,487 : 295,330.50 = 295,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,487/295,330.50 = 295,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,487x = 295,330.50 × 295,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,487x = 87,220,104,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,220,104,230.25/136,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,035.98

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