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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,340 and 295,387.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,340 and 295,387.50 is: 635,312.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,340 : 295,387.50 = 295,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,340/295,387.50 = 295,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,340x = 295,387.50 × 295,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,340x = 87,253,775,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,253,775,156.25/137,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,312.18

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