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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,906 and 296,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,906 and 296,968 is: 653,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,906 : 296,968 = 296,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,906/296,968 = 296,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,906x = 296,968 × 296,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,906x = 88,189,993,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,189,993,024/134,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,714.39

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