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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,983 and 295,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,983 and 295,658 is: 633,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,983 : 295,658 = 295,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,983/295,658 = 295,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,983x = 295,658 × 295,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,983x = 87,413,652,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,413,652,964/137,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,510.31

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