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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,755 and 295,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,755 and 295,380 is: 637,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,755 : 295,380 = 295,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,755/295,380 = 295,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,755x = 295,380 × 295,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,755x = 87,249,344,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,249,344,400/136,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,997.47

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