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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,301 and 292,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,301 and 292,326 is: 636,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,301 : 292,326 = 292,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,301/292,326 = 292,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,301x = 292,326 × 292,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,301x = 85,454,490,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,454,490,276/134,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,290.80

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