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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,378 and 291,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,378 and 291,710 is: 623,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,378 : 291,710 = 291,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,378/291,710 = 291,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,378x = 291,710 × 291,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,378x = 85,094,724,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,094,724,100/136,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,962.25

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