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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,592 and 292,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,592 and 292,756 is: 636,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,592 : 292,756 = 292,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,592/292,756 = 292,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,592x = 292,756 × 292,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,592x = 85,706,075,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,706,075,536/134,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,784.32

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