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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,832 and 293,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,832 and 293,376 is: 638,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,832 : 293,376 = 293,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,832/293,376 = 293,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,832x = 293,376 × 293,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,832x = 86,069,477,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,069,477,376/134,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,346.07

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