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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,928 and 294,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,928 and 294,092 is: 631,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,928 : 294,092 = 294,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,928/294,092 = 294,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,928x = 294,092 × 294,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,928x = 86,490,104,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,490,104,464/136,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,646.59

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