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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,369 and 293,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,369 and 293,337 is: 635,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,369 : 293,337 = 293,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,369/293,337 = 293,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,369x = 293,337 × 293,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,369x = 86,046,595,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,046,595,569/135,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,644.76

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