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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,929 and 295,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,929 and 295,544 is: 633,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,929 : 295,544 = 295,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,929/295,544 = 295,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,929x = 295,544 × 295,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,929x = 87,346,255,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,346,255,936/137,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,269.70

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