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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,950.75 and 294,050.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,950.75 and 294,050.25 is: 631,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,950.75 : 294,050.25 = 294,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,950.75/294,050.25 = 294,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,950.75x = 294,050.25 × 294,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,950.75x = 86,465,549,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,465,549,525.06/136,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,362.37

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