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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,656 and 293,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,656 and 293,732 is: 631,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,656 : 293,732 = 293,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,656/293,732 = 293,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,656x = 293,732 × 293,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,656x = 86,278,487,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,278,487,824/136,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,355.28

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