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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,476 and 293,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,476 and 293,481 is: 631,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,476 : 293,481 = 293,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,476/293,481 = 293,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,476x = 293,481 × 293,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,476x = 86,131,097,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,131,097,361/136,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,108.01

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