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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,981 and 293,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,981 and 293,832 is: 634,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,981 : 293,832 = 293,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,981/293,832 = 293,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,981x = 293,832 × 293,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,981x = 86,337,244,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,337,244,224/135,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,921.38

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