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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,734 and 293,388.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,734 and 293,388.25 is: 638,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,734 : 293,388.25 = 293,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,734/293,388.25 = 293,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,734x = 293,388.25 × 293,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,734x = 86,076,665,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,076,665,238.06/134,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,863.73

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