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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,336 and 294,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,336 and 294,208 is: 644,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,336 : 294,208 = 294,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,336/294,208 = 294,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,336x = 294,208 × 294,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,336x = 86,558,347,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,558,347,264/134,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,342.15

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