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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,363 and 293,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,363 and 293,286 is: 640,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,363 : 293,286 = 293,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,363/293,286 = 293,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,363x = 293,286 × 293,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,363x = 86,016,677,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016,677,796/134,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,181.28

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