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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,491 and 295,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,491 and 295,337 is: 639,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,491 : 295,337 = 295,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,491/295,337 = 295,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,491x = 295,337 × 295,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,491x = 87,223,943,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,223,943,569/136,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,045.38

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