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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,299.50 and 295,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,299.50 and 295,668 is: 636,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,299.50 : 295,668 = 295,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,299.50/295,668 = 295,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,299.50x = 295,668 × 295,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,299.50x = 87,419,566,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,419,566,224/137,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,707.10

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