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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,749.75 and 295,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,749.75 and 295,369.50 is: 637,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,749.75 : 295,369.50 = 295,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,749.75/295,369.50 = 295,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,749.75x = 295,369.50 × 295,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,749.75x = 87,243,141,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,243,141,530.25/136,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,976.61

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