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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,488 and 295,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,488 and 295,332 is: 639,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,488 : 295,332 = 295,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,488/295,332 = 295,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,488x = 295,332 × 295,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,488x = 87,220,990,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,220,990,224/136,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,037.79

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