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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,956 and 293,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,956 and 293,746 is: 634,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,956 : 293,746 = 293,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,956/293,746 = 293,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,956x = 293,746 × 293,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,956x = 86,286,712,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,286,712,516/135,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,666.45

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