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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,292.75 and 295,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,292.75 and 295,661.25 is: 636,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,292.75 : 295,661.25 = 295,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,292.75/295,661.25 = 295,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,292.75x = 295,661.25 × 295,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,292.75x = 87,415,574,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,415,574,751.56/137,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,709.33

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