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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,334 and 291,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,334 and 291,622 is: 623,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,334 : 291,622 = 291,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,334/291,622 = 291,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,334x = 291,622 × 291,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,334x = 85,043,390,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,043,390,884/136,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,787.10

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