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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,328 and 295,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,328 and 295,200 is: 634,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,328 : 295,200 = 295,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,328/295,200 = 295,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,328x = 295,200 × 295,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,328x = 87,143,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,143,040,000/137,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,561.34

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