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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,497 and 295,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,497 and 295,189 is: 638,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,497 : 295,189 = 295,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,497/295,189 = 295,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,497x = 295,189 × 295,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,497x = 87,136,545,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,136,545,721/136,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,377.00

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