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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,088 and 294,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,088 and 294,082 is: 635,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,088 : 294,082 = 294,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,088/294,082 = 294,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,088x = 294,082 × 294,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,088x = 86,484,222,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,484,222,724/136,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,502.20

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