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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,779 and 293,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,779 and 293,022 is: 627,741.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,779 : 293,022 = 293,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,779/293,022 = 293,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,779x = 293,022 × 293,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,779x = 85,861,892,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,861,892,484/136,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,741.78

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