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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,665 and 293,397.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,665 and 293,397.75 is: 629,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,665 : 293,397.75 = 293,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,665/293,397.75 = 293,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,665x = 293,397.75 × 293,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,665x = 86,082,239,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,082,239,705.06/136,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,877.73

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