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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,048 and 293,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,048 and 293,956 is: 635,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,048 : 293,956 = 293,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,048/293,956 = 293,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,048x = 293,956 × 293,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,048x = 86,410,129,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,410,129,936/136,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,144.43

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