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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,472 and 293,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,472 and 293,680 is: 631,982.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,472 : 293,680 = 293,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,472/293,680 = 293,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,472x = 293,680 × 293,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,472x = 86,247,942,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,247,942,400/136,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,982.70

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