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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,296 and 293,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,296 and 293,916 is: 638,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,296 : 293,916 = 293,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,296/293,916 = 293,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,296x = 293,916 × 293,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,296x = 86,386,615,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,386,615,056/135,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,500.88

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