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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,660 and 293,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,660 and 293,736 is: 631,354.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,660 : 293,736 = 293,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,660/293,736 = 293,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,660x = 293,736 × 293,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,660x = 86,280,837,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,280,837,696/136,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,354.00

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