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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,800 and 292,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,800 and 292,406 is: 629,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,800 : 292,406 = 292,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,800/292,406 = 292,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,800x = 292,406 × 292,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,800x = 85,501,268,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,501,268,836/135,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,611.70

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