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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,449 and 293,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,449 and 293,522 is: 640,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,449 : 293,522 = 293,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,449/293,522 = 293,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,449x = 293,522 × 293,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,449x = 86,155,164,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,155,164,484/134,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,801.82

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