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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,924 and 294,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,924 and 294,084 is: 631,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,924 : 294,084 = 294,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,924/294,084 = 294,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,924x = 294,084 × 294,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,924x = 86,485,399,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,485,399,056/136,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,630.68

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