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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,324 and 293,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,324 and 293,703 is: 637,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,324 : 293,703 = 293,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,324/293,703 = 293,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,324x = 293,703 × 293,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,324x = 86,261,452,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,261,452,209/135,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,443.85

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