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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,351 and 293,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,351 and 293,262 is: 640,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,351 : 293,262 = 293,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,351/293,262 = 293,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,351x = 293,262 × 293,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,351x = 86,002,600,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,002,600,644/134,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,133.68

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