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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,077 and 293,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,077 and 293,938 is: 639,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,077 : 293,938 = 293,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,077/293,938 = 293,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,077x = 293,938 × 293,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,077x = 86,399,547,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,399,547,844/135,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,631.82

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