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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,908 and 293,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,908 and 293,352 is: 652,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,908 : 293,352 = 293,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,908/293,352 = 293,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,908x = 293,352 × 293,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,908x = 86,055,395,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,055,395,904/131,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,389.51

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