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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,750.50 and 295,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,750.50 and 295,371 is: 637,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,750.50 : 295,371 = 295,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,750.50/295,371 = 295,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,750.50x = 295,371 × 295,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,750.50x = 87,244,027,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,244,027,641/136,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,979.59

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