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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,090 and 291,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,090 and 291,854 is: 625,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,090 : 291,854 = 291,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,090/291,854 = 291,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,090x = 291,854 × 291,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,090x = 85,178,757,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,178,757,316/136,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,900.19

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