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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,504 and 295,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,504 and 295,206 is: 638,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,504 : 295,206 = 295,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,504/295,206 = 295,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,504x = 295,206 × 295,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,504x = 87,146,582,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,146,582,436/136,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,417.79

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