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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,584 and 295,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,584 and 295,632 is: 639,886.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,584 : 295,632 = 295,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,584/295,632 = 295,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,584x = 295,632 × 295,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,584x = 87,398,279,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,398,279,424/136,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,886.66

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