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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,736 and 292,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,736 and 292,284 is: 629,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,736 : 292,284 = 292,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,736/292,284 = 292,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,736x = 292,284 × 292,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,736x = 85,429,936,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,429,936,656/135,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,383.04

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