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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,162 and 294,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,162 and 294,188 is: 635,614.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,162 : 294,188 = 294,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,162/294,188 = 294,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,162x = 294,188 × 294,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,162x = 86,546,579,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,546,579,344/136,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,614.78

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