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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,040 and 293,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,040 and 293,120 is: 636,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,040 : 293,120 = 293,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,040/293,120 = 293,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,040x = 293,120 × 293,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,040x = 85,919,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,919,334,400/135,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,251.00

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