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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,750 and 295,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,750 and 295,370 is: 637,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,750 : 295,370 = 295,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,750/295,370 = 295,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,750x = 295,370 × 295,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,750x = 87,243,436,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,243,436,900/136,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,977.60

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