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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,803.94 and 295,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,803.94 and 295,660.13 is: 638,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,803.94 : 295,660.13 = 295,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,803.94/295,660.13 = 295,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,803.94x = 295,660.13 × 295,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,803.94x = 87,414,909,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,909,515.02/136,803.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,979.48

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