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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,372 and 291,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,372 and 291,698 is: 623,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,372 : 291,698 = 291,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,372/291,698 = 291,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,372x = 291,698 × 291,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,372x = 85,087,723,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,087,723,204/136,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,938.37

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