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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,616 and 293,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,616 and 293,680 is: 640,696.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,616 : 293,680 = 293,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,616/293,680 = 293,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,616x = 293,680 × 293,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,616x = 86,247,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,247,942,400/134,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,696.07

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