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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,681 and 295,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,681 and 295,826 is: 640,272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,681 : 295,826 = 295,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,681/295,826 = 295,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,681x = 295,826 × 295,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,681x = 87,513,022,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,513,022,276/136,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,272.04

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