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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,722 and 295,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,722 and 295,532 is: 634,170.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,722 : 295,532 = 295,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,722/295,532 = 295,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,722x = 295,532 × 295,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,722x = 87,339,163,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,163,024/137,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,170.02

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