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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,743 and 292,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,743 and 292,296 is: 629,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,743 : 292,296 = 292,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,743/292,296 = 292,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,743x = 292,296 × 292,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,743x = 85,436,951,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,436,951,616/135,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,402.26

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