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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,935 and 295,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,935 and 295,556 is: 633,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,935 : 295,556 = 295,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,935/295,556 = 295,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,935x = 295,556 × 295,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,935x = 87,353,349,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,353,349,136/137,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,293.57

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