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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,753.50 and 295,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,753.50 and 295,377 is: 637,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,753.50 : 295,377 = 295,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,753.50/295,377 = 295,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,753.50x = 295,377 × 295,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,753.50x = 87,247,572,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,247,572,129/136,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,991.51

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