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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,931 and 296,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,931 and 296,106 is: 649,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,931 : 296,106 = 296,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,931/296,106 = 296,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,931x = 296,106 × 296,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,931x = 87,678,763,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,678,763,236/134,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,804.44

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