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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,758 and 295,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,758 and 295,386 is: 638,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,758 : 295,386 = 295,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,758/295,386 = 295,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,758x = 295,386 × 295,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,758x = 87,252,888,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,252,888,996/136,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,009.40

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