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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,176 and 292,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,176 and 292,026 is: 626,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,176 : 292,026 = 292,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,176/292,026 = 292,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,176x = 292,026 × 292,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,176x = 85,279,184,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,279,184,676/136,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,242.40

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