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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,089 and 291,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,089 and 291,852 is: 625,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,089 : 291,852 = 291,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,089/291,852 = 291,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,089x = 291,852 × 291,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,089x = 85,177,589,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,589,904/136,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,896.21

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