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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,666 and 294,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,666 and 294,686 is: 640,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,666 : 294,686 = 294,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,666/294,686 = 294,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,666x = 294,686 × 294,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,666x = 86,839,838,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,839,838,596/135,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,100.24

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