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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,048 and 294,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,048 and 294,592 is: 647,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,048 : 294,592 = 294,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,048/294,592 = 294,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,048x = 294,592 × 294,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,048x = 86,784,446,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,784,446,464/134,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,413.21

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