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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,489 and 295,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,489 and 295,333 is: 639,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,489 : 295,333 = 295,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,489/295,333 = 295,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,489x = 295,333 × 295,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,489x = 87,221,580,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,221,580,889/136,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,037.44

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