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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,460 and 293,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,460 and 293,656 is: 631,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,460 : 293,656 = 293,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,460/293,656 = 293,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,460x = 293,656 × 293,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,460x = 86,233,846,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,233,846,336/136,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,934.97

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