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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,106 and 293,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,106 and 293,996 is: 639,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,106 : 293,996 = 293,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,106/293,996 = 293,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,106x = 293,996 × 293,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,106x = 86,433,648,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,433,648,016/135,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,746.92

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