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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,593 and 295,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,593 and 295,645.50 is: 639,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,593 : 295,645.50 = 295,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,593/295,645.50 = 295,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,593x = 295,645.50 × 295,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,593x = 87,406,261,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,406,261,670.25/136,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,902.94

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