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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,328.50 and 293,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,328.50 and 293,708 is: 637,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,328.50 : 293,708 = 293,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,328.50/293,708 = 293,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,328.50x = 293,708 × 293,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,328.50x = 86,264,389,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,264,389,264/135,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,444.36

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