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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,457 and 293,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,457 and 293,650 is: 631,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,457 : 293,650 = 293,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,457/293,650 = 293,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,457x = 293,650 × 293,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,457x = 86,230,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,230,322,500/136,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,923.04

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