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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,348 and 291,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,348 and 291,648 is: 623,834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,348 : 291,648 = 291,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,348/291,648 = 291,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,348x = 291,648 × 291,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,348x = 85,058,555,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,058,555,904/136,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,834.28

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