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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,377 and 292,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,377 and 292,900 is: 624,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,377 : 292,900 = 292,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,377/292,900 = 292,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,377x = 292,900 × 292,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,377x = 85,790,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,790,410,000/137,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,488.89

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