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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,342 and 293,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,342 and 293,724 is: 637,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,342 : 293,724 = 293,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,342/293,724 = 293,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,342x = 293,724 × 293,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,342x = 86,273,788,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,273,788,176/135,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,450.22

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