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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,502 and 295,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,502 and 295,201 is: 638,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,502 : 295,201 = 295,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,502/295,201 = 295,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,502x = 295,201 × 295,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,502x = 87,143,630,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,143,630,401/136,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,405.52

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