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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,376 and 295,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,376 and 295,476 is: 635,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,376 : 295,476 = 295,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,376/295,476 = 295,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,376x = 295,476 × 295,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,376x = 87,306,066,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,306,066,576/137,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,526.34

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