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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,924 and 295,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,924 and 295,530 is: 633,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,924 : 295,530 = 295,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,924/295,530 = 295,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,924x = 295,530 × 295,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,924x = 87,337,980,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,337,980,900/137,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,232.66

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