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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,452 and 293,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,452 and 293,640 is: 631,903.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,452 : 293,640 = 293,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,452/293,640 = 293,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,452x = 293,640 × 293,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,452x = 86,224,449,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,224,449,600/136,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,903.16

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