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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,452 and 293,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,452 and 293,488 is: 640,639.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,452 : 293,488 = 293,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,452/293,488 = 293,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,452x = 293,488 × 293,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,452x = 86,135,206,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,135,206,144/134,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,639.08

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