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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,809 and 293,847.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,809 and 293,847.75 is: 631,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,809 : 293,847.75 = 293,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,809/293,847.75 = 293,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,809x = 293,847.75 × 293,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,809x = 86,346,500,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,346,500,180.06/136,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,146.34

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