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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,486 and 293,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,486 and 293,562 is: 636,070.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,486 : 293,562 = 293,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,486/293,562 = 293,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,486x = 293,562 × 293,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,486x = 86,178,647,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,178,647,844/135,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,070.50

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