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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,279.50 and 293,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,279.50 and 293,277 is: 631,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,279.50 : 293,277 = 293,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,279.50/293,277 = 293,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,279.50x = 293,277 × 293,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,279.50x = 86,011,398,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,011,398,729/136,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,139.67

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