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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,917 and 294,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,917 and 294,057 is: 631,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,917 : 294,057 = 294,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,917/294,057 = 294,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,917x = 294,057 × 294,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,917x = 86,469,519,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,469,519,249/136,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,546.99

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