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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,500 and 292,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,500 and 292,764 is: 627,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,500 : 292,764 = 292,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,500/292,764 = 292,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,500x = 292,764 × 292,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,500x = 85,710,759,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,710,759,696/136,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,917.65

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