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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,954 and 293,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,954 and 293,742 is: 634,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,954 : 293,742 = 293,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,954/293,742 = 293,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,954x = 293,742 × 293,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,954x = 86,284,362,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,284,362,564/135,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,658.51

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