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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,753 and 295,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,753 and 295,375 is: 637,985.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,753 : 295,375 = 295,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,753/295,375 = 295,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,753x = 295,375 × 295,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,753x = 87,246,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,246,390,625/136,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,985.20

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