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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,504 and 293,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,504 and 293,598 is: 636,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,504 : 293,598 = 293,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,504/293,598 = 293,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,504x = 293,598 × 293,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,504x = 86,199,785,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,199,785,604/135,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,142.00

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