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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,356 and 293,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,356 and 293,271 is: 640,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,356 : 293,271 = 293,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,356/293,271 = 293,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,356x = 293,271 × 293,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,356x = 86,007,879,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,879,441/134,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,149.15

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