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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,437 and 293,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,437 and 293,610 is: 631,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,437 : 293,610 = 293,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,437/293,610 = 293,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,437x = 293,610 × 293,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,437x = 86,206,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,206,832,100/136,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,843.50

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