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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,677 and 295,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,677 and 295,818 is: 640,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,677 : 295,818 = 295,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,677/295,818 = 295,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,677x = 295,818 × 295,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,677x = 87,508,289,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,508,289,124/136,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,256.14

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