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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,312 and 293,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,312 and 293,360 is: 631,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,312 : 293,360 = 293,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,312/293,360 = 293,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,312x = 293,360 × 293,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,312x = 86,060,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,060,089,600/136,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,346.39

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