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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,176 and 293,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,176 and 293,082 is: 630,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,176 : 293,082 = 293,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,176/293,082 = 293,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,176x = 293,082 × 293,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,176x = 85,897,058,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,897,058,724/136,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,779.72

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