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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,767 and 293,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,767 and 293,982 is: 631,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,767 : 293,982 = 293,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,767/293,982 = 293,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,767x = 293,982 × 293,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,767x = 86,425,416,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,425,416,324/136,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,917.18

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