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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,618 and 293,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,618 and 293,684 is: 640,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,618 : 293,684 = 293,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,618/293,684 = 293,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,618x = 293,684 × 293,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,618x = 86,250,291,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,250,291,856/134,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,704.01

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