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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,270 and 293,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,270 and 293,258 is: 631,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,270 : 293,258 = 293,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,270/293,258 = 293,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,270x = 293,258 × 293,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,270x = 86,000,254,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,000,254,564/136,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,101.89

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