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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,737.56 and 295,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,737.56 and 295,383.75 is: 638,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,737.56 : 295,383.75 = 295,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,737.56/295,383.75 = 295,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,737.56x = 295,383.75 × 295,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,737.56x = 87,251,559,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,251,559,764.06/136,737.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,095.04

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