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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,528.88 and 295,413.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,528.88 and 295,413.75 is: 639,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,528.88 : 295,413.75 = 295,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,528.88/295,413.75 = 295,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,528.88x = 295,413.75 × 295,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,528.88x = 87,269,283,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,269,283,689.06/136,528.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,200.20

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