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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,601.75 and 295,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,601.75 and 295,548 is: 634,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,601.75 : 295,548 = 295,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,601.75/295,548 = 295,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,601.75x = 295,548 × 295,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,601.75x = 87,348,620,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,348,620,304/137,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,792.95

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