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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,190 and 290,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,190 and 290,908 is: 621,392.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,190 : 290,908 = 290,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,190/290,908 = 290,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,190x = 290,908 × 290,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,190x = 84,627,464,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,627,464,464/136,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,392.65

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