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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,032 and 293,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,032 and 293,922 is: 635,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,032 : 293,922 = 293,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,032/293,922 = 293,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,032x = 293,922 × 293,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,032x = 86,390,142,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,390,142,084/136,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,072.20

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