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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,352 and 292,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,352 and 292,896 is: 638,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,352 : 292,896 = 292,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,352/292,896 = 292,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,352x = 292,896 × 292,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,352x = 85,788,066,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,788,066,816/134,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,532.12

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