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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,160 and 293,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,160 and 293,344 is: 627,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,160 : 293,344 = 293,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,160/293,344 = 293,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,160x = 293,344 × 293,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,160x = 86,050,702,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,050,702,336/137,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,374.62

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