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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,906 and 293,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,906 and 293,611 is: 639,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,906 : 293,611 = 293,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,906/293,611 = 293,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,906x = 293,611 × 293,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,906x = 86,207,419,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,207,419,321/134,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,018.42

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