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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,833 and 293,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,833 and 293,440 is: 638,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,833 : 293,440 = 293,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,833/293,440 = 293,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,833x = 293,440 × 293,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,833x = 86,107,033,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,107,033,600/134,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,619.87

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