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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,751 and 295,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,751 and 295,372 is: 637,981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,751 : 295,372 = 295,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,751/295,372 = 295,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,751x = 295,372 × 295,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,751x = 87,244,618,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,244,618,384/136,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,981.58

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