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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,376 and 293,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,376 and 293,350 is: 635,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,376 : 293,350 = 293,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,376/293,350 = 293,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,376x = 293,350 × 293,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,376x = 86,054,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,054,222,500/135,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,668.23

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