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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,916 and 294,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,916 and 294,068 is: 631,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,916 : 294,068 = 294,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,916/294,068 = 294,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,916x = 294,068 × 294,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,916x = 86,475,988,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,475,988,624/136,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,598.85

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