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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,392 and 291,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,392 and 291,732 is: 623,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,392 : 291,732 = 291,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,392/291,732 = 291,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,392x = 291,732 × 291,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,392x = 85,107,559,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,107,559,824/136,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623,992.31

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