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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,341 and 291,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,341 and 291,636 is: 623,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,341 : 291,636 = 291,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,341/291,636 = 291,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,341x = 291,636 × 291,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,341x = 85,051,556,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,051,556,496/136,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,814.97

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