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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,456 and 293,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,456 and 293,544 is: 640,864.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,456 : 293,544 = 293,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,456/293,544 = 293,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,456x = 293,544 × 293,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,456x = 86,168,079,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,168,079,936/134,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,864.52

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