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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,468 and 293,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,468 and 293,672 is: 631,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,468 : 293,672 = 293,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,468/293,672 = 293,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,468x = 293,672 × 293,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,468x = 86,243,243,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,243,243,584/136,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,966.79

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