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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,970 and 294,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,970 and 294,536 is: 638,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,970 : 294,536 = 294,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,970/294,536 = 294,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,970x = 294,536 × 294,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,970x = 86,751,455,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,751,455,296/135,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,019.09

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